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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.72, 5,017.06 and 2,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.72, 5,017.06 and 2,143.56 is: 2,957.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.72 : 5,017.06 = 2,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.72/5,017.06 = 2,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.72x = 5,017.06 × 2,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.72x = 10,754,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,754,378.57/3,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.98

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