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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.46, 5,025.63 and 2,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.46, 5,025.63 and 2,151.29 is: 2,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.46 : 5,025.63 = 2,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.46/5,025.63 = 2,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.46x = 5,025.63 × 2,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.46x = 10,811,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,567.82/3,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.39

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