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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.88, 5,025.72 and 2,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.88, 5,025.72 and 2,149.84 is: 2,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.88 : 5,025.72 = 2,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.88/5,025.72 = 2,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.88x = 5,025.72 × 2,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.88x = 10,804,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,493.88/3,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.74

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