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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.28, 5,013.26 and 2,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.28, 5,013.26 and 2,141.48 is: 2,955.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.28 : 5,013.26 = 2,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.28/5,013.26 = 2,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.28x = 5,013.26 × 2,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.28x = 10,735,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,735,796.02/3,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.66

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