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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.78, 5,021.19 and 2,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.78, 5,021.19 and 2,146.68 is: 2,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.78 : 5,021.19 = 2,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.78/5,021.19 = 2,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.78x = 5,021.19 × 2,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.78x = 10,778,888.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,888.15/3,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.41

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