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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.30, 5,022.23 and 2,147.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.30, 5,022.23 and 2,147.55 is: 2,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.30 : 5,022.23 = 2,147.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.30/5,022.23 = 2,147.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.30x = 5,022.23 × 2,147.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.30x = 10,785,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785,490.04/3,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.62

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