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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.12, 5,048.28 and 2,166.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.12, 5,048.28 and 2,166.01 is: 2,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.12 : 5,048.28 = 2,166.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.12/5,048.28 = 2,166.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.12x = 5,048.28 × 2,166.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.12x = 10,934,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,624.96/3,658.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.14

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