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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.22, 5,013.76 and 2,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.22, 5,013.76 and 2,139.76 is: 2,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.22 : 5,013.76 = 2,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.22/5,013.76 = 2,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.22x = 5,013.76 × 2,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.22x = 10,728,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,243.10/3,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.01

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