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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.05, 5,048.78 and 2,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.05, 5,048.78 and 2,167.26 is: 2,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.05 : 5,048.78 = 2,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.05/5,048.78 = 2,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.05x = 5,048.78 × 2,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.05x = 10,942,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,001.36/3,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.40

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