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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.54, 5,062.64 and 2,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.54, 5,062.64 and 2,157.17 is: 2,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.54 : 5,062.64 = 2,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.54/5,062.64 = 2,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.54x = 5,062.64 × 2,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.54x = 10,920,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,939.03/3,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.92

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