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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.28, 5,026.32 and 2,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.28, 5,026.32 and 2,150.12 is: 2,966.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.28 : 5,026.32 = 2,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.28/5,026.32 = 2,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.28x = 5,026.32 × 2,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.28x = 10,807,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,191.16/3,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.34

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