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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.20, 5,023.68 and 2,148.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.20, 5,023.68 and 2,148.55 is: 2,964.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.20 : 5,023.68 = 2,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.20/5,023.68 = 2,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.20x = 5,023.68 × 2,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.20x = 10,793,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,627.66/3,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.31

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