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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.51, 5,015.73 and 2,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.51, 5,015.73 and 2,142.28 is: 2,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.51 : 5,015.73 = 2,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.51/5,015.73 = 2,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.51x = 5,015.73 × 2,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.51x = 10,745,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,098.06/3,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.41

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