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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.97, 5,021.98 and 2,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.97, 5,021.98 and 2,148.39 is: 2,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.97 : 5,021.98 = 2,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.97/5,021.98 = 2,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.97x = 5,021.98 × 2,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.97x = 10,789,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,171.61/3,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.08

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