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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.01, 5,024.73 and 2,148.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.01, 5,024.73 and 2,148.85 is: 2,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.01 : 5,024.73 = 2,148.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.01/5,024.73 = 2,148.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.01x = 5,024.73 × 2,148.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.01x = 10,797,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,391.06/3,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.49

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