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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.96, 5,026.55 and 2,149.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.96, 5,026.55 and 2,149.78 is: 2,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.96 : 5,026.55 = 2,149.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.96/5,026.55 = 2,149.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.96x = 5,026.55 × 2,149.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.96x = 10,805,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,976.66/3,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.08

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