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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.24, 5,021.37 and 2,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.24, 5,021.37 and 2,146.52 is: 2,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.24 : 5,021.37 = 2,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.24/5,021.37 = 2,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.24x = 5,021.37 × 2,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.24x = 10,778,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,471.13/3,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.55

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