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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.28, 5,047.97 and 2,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.28, 5,047.97 and 2,165.85 is: 2,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.28 : 5,047.97 = 2,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.28/5,047.97 = 2,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.28x = 5,047.97 × 2,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.28x = 10,933,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,135.00/3,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.60

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