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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.82, 5,072.33 and 2,163.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.82, 5,072.33 and 2,163.14 is: 2,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.82 : 5,072.33 = 2,163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.82/5,072.33 = 2,163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.82x = 5,072.33 × 2,163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.82x = 10,972,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,972,159.92/3,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.96

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