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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.36, 5,049.44 and 2,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.36, 5,049.44 and 2,167.04 is: 2,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.36 : 5,049.44 = 2,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.36/5,049.44 = 2,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.36x = 5,049.44 × 2,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.36x = 10,942,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,338.46/3,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.23

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