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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.93, 5,493.75 and 2,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.93, 5,493.75 and 2,100.67 is: 3,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.93 : 5,493.75 = 2,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.93/5,493.75 = 2,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.93x = 5,493.75 × 2,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.93x = 11,540,555.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,555.81/3,658.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.08

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