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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.16, 4,999.65 and 2,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.16, 4,999.65 and 2,132.05 is: 2,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.16 : 4,999.65 = 2,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.16/4,999.65 = 2,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.16x = 4,999.65 × 2,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.16x = 10,659,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,503.78/3,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.23

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