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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.99, 5,014.76 and 2,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.99, 5,014.76 and 2,141.97 is: 2,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.99 : 5,014.76 = 2,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.99/5,014.76 = 2,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.99x = 5,014.76 × 2,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.99x = 10,741,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,454.77/3,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.83

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