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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.08, 5,014.32 and 2,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.08, 5,014.32 and 2,141.52 is: 2,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.08 : 5,014.32 = 2,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.08/5,014.32 = 2,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.08x = 5,014.32 × 2,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.08x = 10,738,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,266.57/3,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.88

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