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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.41, 5,016.63 and 2,143.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.41, 5,016.63 and 2,143.05 is: 2,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.41 : 5,016.63 = 2,143.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.41/5,016.63 = 2,143.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.41x = 5,016.63 × 2,143.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.41x = 10,750,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,888.92/3,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.27

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