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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.04, 5,024.94 and 2,150.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.04, 5,024.94 and 2,150.08 is: 2,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.04 : 5,024.94 = 2,150.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.04/5,024.94 = 2,150.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.04x = 5,024.94 × 2,150.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.04x = 10,804,023.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,023.00/3,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.48

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