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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.12, 5,049.66 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.12, 5,049.66 and 2,167 is: 2,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.12 : 5,049.66 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.12/5,049.66 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.12x = 5,049.66 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.12x = 10,942,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,613.22/3,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.50

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