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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.24, 5,048.12 and 2,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.24, 5,048.12 and 2,166.08 is: 2,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.24 : 5,048.12 = 2,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.24/5,048.12 = 2,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.24x = 5,048.12 × 2,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.24x = 10,934,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,631.77/3,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.04

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