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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.84, 5,026.56 and 2,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.84, 5,026.56 and 2,150.36 is: 2,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.84 : 5,026.56 = 2,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.84/5,026.56 = 2,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.84x = 5,026.56 × 2,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.84x = 10,808,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,913.56/3,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.98

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