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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.88, 5,049.72 and 2,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.88, 5,049.72 and 2,167.20 is: 2,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.88 : 5,049.72 = 2,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.88/5,049.72 = 2,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.88x = 5,049.72 × 2,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.88x = 10,943,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,753.18/3,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.19

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