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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.13, 5,020.82 and 2,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.13, 5,020.82 and 2,146.92 is: 2,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.13 : 5,020.82 = 2,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.13/5,020.82 = 2,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.13x = 5,020.82 × 2,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.13x = 10,779,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,779,298.87/3,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.87

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