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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.09, 5,466.40 and 2,163.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.09, 5,466.40 and 2,163.02 is: 3,247.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.09 : 5,466.40 = 2,163.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.09/5,466.40 = 2,163.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.09x = 5,466.40 × 2,163.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.09x = 11,823,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,899.79/3,641.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.36

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