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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.77, 5,024.43 and 2,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.77, 5,024.43 and 2,148.48 is: 2,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.77 : 5,024.43 = 2,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.77/5,024.43 = 2,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.77x = 5,024.43 × 2,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.77x = 10,794,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,887.37/3,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.00

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