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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.54, 5,052.04 and 2,148.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.54, 5,052.04 and 2,148.47 is: 2,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.54 : 5,052.04 = 2,148.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.54/5,052.04 = 2,148.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.54x = 5,052.04 × 2,148.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.54x = 10,854,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,145.64/3,660.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.18

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