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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.32, 5,026.26 and 2,150.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.32, 5,026.26 and 2,150.28 is: 2,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.32 : 5,026.26 = 2,150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.32/5,026.26 = 2,150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.32x = 5,026.26 × 2,150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.32x = 10,807,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,866.35/3,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.30

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