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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.63, 5,028.23 and 2,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.63, 5,028.23 and 2,152.29 is: 2,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.63 : 5,028.23 = 2,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.63/5,028.23 = 2,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.63x = 5,028.23 × 2,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.63x = 10,822,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,194.50/3,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.17

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