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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.18, 5,016.60 and 2,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.18, 5,016.60 and 2,143.01 is: 2,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.18 : 5,016.60 = 2,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.18/5,016.60 = 2,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.18x = 5,016.60 × 2,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.18x = 10,750,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,636.51/3,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.38

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