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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.50, 5,021.06 and 2,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.50, 5,021.06 and 2,146.48 is: 2,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.50 : 5,021.06 = 2,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.50/5,021.06 = 2,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.50x = 5,021.06 × 2,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.50x = 10,777,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,604.87/3,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.10

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