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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.70, 5,000.40 and 2,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.70, 5,000.40 and 2,131.68 is: 2,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.70 : 5,000.40 = 2,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.70/5,000.40 = 2,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.70x = 5,000.40 × 2,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.70x = 10,659,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,252.67/3,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.54

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