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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.94, 5,028.33 and 2,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.94, 5,028.33 and 2,151.74 is: 2,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.94 : 5,028.33 = 2,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.94/5,028.33 = 2,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.94x = 5,028.33 × 2,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.94x = 10,819,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,658.79/3,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.22

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