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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.80, 5,024.31 and 2,149.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.80, 5,024.31 and 2,149.05 is: 2,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.80 : 5,024.31 = 2,149.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.80/5,024.31 = 2,149.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.80x = 5,024.31 × 2,149.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.80x = 10,797,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,493.41/3,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.69

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