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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.13, 5,022.20 and 2,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.13, 5,022.20 and 2,147.92 is: 2,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.13 : 5,022.20 = 2,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.13/5,022.20 = 2,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.13x = 5,022.20 × 2,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.13x = 10,787,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,283.82/3,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.25

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