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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.26, 5,021.55 and 2,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.26, 5,021.55 and 2,148 is: 2,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.26 : 5,021.55 = 2,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.26/5,021.55 = 2,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.26x = 5,021.55 × 2,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.26x = 10,786,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,289.40/3,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.05

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