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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.63, 5,448.64 and 2,161.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.63, 5,448.64 and 2,161.65 is: 3,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.63 : 5,448.64 = 2,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.63/5,448.64 = 2,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.63x = 5,448.64 × 2,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.63x = 11,778,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,778,052.66/3,641.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.28

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