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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.13, 5,024.84 and 2,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.13, 5,024.84 and 2,149.43 is: 2,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.13 : 5,024.84 = 2,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.13/5,024.84 = 2,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.13x = 5,024.84 × 2,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.13x = 10,800,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800,505.97/3,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.25

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