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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.75, 5,026.19 and 2,150.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.75, 5,026.19 and 2,150.73 is: 2,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.75 : 5,026.19 = 2,150.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.75/5,026.19 = 2,150.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.75x = 5,026.19 × 2,150.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.75x = 10,809,966.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,966.87/3,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.53

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