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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.56, 5,024.23 and 2,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.56, 5,024.23 and 2,150.01 is: 2,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.56 : 5,024.23 = 2,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.56/5,024.23 = 2,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.56x = 5,024.23 × 2,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.56x = 10,802,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,139.37/3,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.35

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