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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.48, 5,014.91 and 2,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.48, 5,014.91 and 2,141.33 is: 2,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.48 : 5,014.91 = 2,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.48/5,014.91 = 2,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.48x = 5,014.91 × 2,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.48x = 10,738,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,557.51/3,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.45

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