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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.55, 5,007.85 and 2,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.55, 5,007.85 and 2,136.60 is: 2,948.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.55 : 5,007.85 = 2,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.55/5,007.85 = 2,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.55x = 5,007.85 × 2,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.55x = 10,699,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,777.65/3,628.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.78

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