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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.16, 5,025.85 and 2,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.16, 5,025.85 and 2,150.06 is: 2,966.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.16 : 5,025.85 = 2,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.16/5,025.85 = 2,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.16x = 5,025.85 × 2,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.16x = 10,805,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,848.55/3,643.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.07

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