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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.52, 5,029.88 and 2,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.52, 5,029.88 and 2,151.88 is: 2,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.52 : 5,029.88 = 2,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.52/5,029.88 = 2,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.52x = 5,029.88 × 2,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.52x = 10,823,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,698.17/3,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.67

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