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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.07, 5,026.29 and 2,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.07, 5,026.29 and 2,151.51 is: 2,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.07 : 5,026.29 = 2,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.07/5,026.29 = 2,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.07x = 5,026.29 × 2,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.07x = 10,814,113.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,113.20/3,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.41

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