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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.22, 5,000.10 and 2,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.22, 5,000.10 and 2,131.18 is: 2,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.22 : 5,000.10 = 2,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.22/5,000.10 = 2,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.22x = 5,000.10 × 2,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.22x = 10,656,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,113.12/3,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.06

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