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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.42, 5,463.50 and 2,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.42, 5,463.50 and 2,181.62 is: 3,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.42 : 5,463.50 = 2,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.42/5,463.50 = 2,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.42x = 5,463.50 × 2,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.42x = 11,919,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,242.64/3,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.24

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