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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.00, 5,013.70 and 2,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.00, 5,013.70 and 2,140.98 is: 2,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.00 : 5,013.70 = 2,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.00/5,013.70 = 2,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.00x = 5,013.70 × 2,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.00x = 10,734,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,221.57/3,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.65

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