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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,630.96, 5,439.59 and 2,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,630.96, 5,439.59 and 2,145.75 is: 3,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,630.96 : 5,439.59 = 2,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,630.96/5,439.59 = 2,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,630.96x = 5,439.59 × 2,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,630.96x = 11,672,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672,000.24/3,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.58

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