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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.86, 5,014.48 and 2,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.86, 5,014.48 and 2,142.08 is: 2,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.86 : 5,014.48 = 2,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.86/5,014.48 = 2,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.86x = 5,014.48 × 2,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.86x = 10,741,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,417.32/3,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.11

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