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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.66, 5,049.43 and 2,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.66, 5,049.43 and 2,167.50 is: 2,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.66 : 5,049.43 = 2,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.66/5,049.43 = 2,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.66x = 5,049.43 × 2,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.66x = 10,944,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,634.11/3,659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.62

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