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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.65, 5,058.60 and 2,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.65, 5,058.60 and 2,152.92 is: 2,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.65 : 5,058.60 = 2,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.65/5,058.60 = 2,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.65x = 5,058.60 × 2,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.65x = 10,890,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,735.82/3,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.02

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