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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.74, 5,027.05 and 2,150.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.74, 5,027.05 and 2,150.91 is: 2,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.74 : 5,027.05 = 2,150.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.74/5,027.05 = 2,150.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.74x = 5,027.05 × 2,150.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.74x = 10,812,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,732.12/3,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.48

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