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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.34, 5,027.62 and 2,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.34, 5,027.62 and 2,150.72 is: 2,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.34 : 5,027.62 = 2,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.34/5,027.62 = 2,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.34x = 5,027.62 × 2,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.34x = 10,812,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,966.99/3,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.87

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