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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.71, 5,028.97 and 2,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.71, 5,028.97 and 2,151.53 is: 2,969.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.71 : 5,028.97 = 2,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.71/5,028.97 = 2,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.71x = 5,028.97 × 2,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.71x = 10,819,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,979.82/3,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.50

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