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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.22, 5,020.50 and 2,146.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.22, 5,020.50 and 2,146.07 is: 2,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.22 : 5,020.50 = 2,146.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.22/5,020.50 = 2,146.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.22x = 5,020.50 × 2,146.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.22x = 10,774,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,344.44/3,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.43

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