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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.55, 5,014.91 and 2,141.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.55, 5,014.91 and 2,141.45 is: 2,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.55 : 5,014.91 = 2,141.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.55/5,014.91 = 2,141.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.55x = 5,014.91 × 2,141.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.55x = 10,739,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,179.02/3,634.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.75

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