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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.82, 5,075.09 and 2,165.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.82, 5,075.09 and 2,165.14 is: 2,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.82 : 5,075.09 = 2,165.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.82/5,075.09 = 2,165.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.82x = 5,075.09 × 2,165.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.82x = 10,988,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,280.36/3,677.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.72

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