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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.44, 5,022.02 and 2,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.44, 5,022.02 and 2,147.26 is: 2,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.44 : 5,022.02 = 2,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.44/5,022.02 = 2,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.44x = 5,022.02 × 2,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.44x = 10,783,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,582.67/3,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.98

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