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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.70, 5,018.05 and 2,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.70, 5,018.05 and 2,143.07 is: 2,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.70 : 5,018.05 = 2,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.70/5,018.05 = 2,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.70x = 5,018.05 × 2,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.70x = 10,754,032.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,032.41/3,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.90

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