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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.83, 5,058.51 and 2,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.83, 5,058.51 and 2,153.15 is: 2,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.83 : 5,058.51 = 2,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.83/5,058.51 = 2,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.83x = 5,058.51 × 2,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.83x = 10,891,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,730.81/3,665.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.15

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