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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.62, 5,014.57 and 2,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.62, 5,014.57 and 2,141.60 is: 2,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.62 : 5,014.57 = 2,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.62/5,014.57 = 2,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.62x = 5,014.57 × 2,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.62x = 10,739,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,204.94/3,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.51

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