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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.95, 5,028.50 and 2,152.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.95, 5,028.50 and 2,152.35 is: 2,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.95 : 5,028.50 = 2,152.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.95/5,028.50 = 2,152.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.95x = 5,028.50 × 2,152.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.95x = 10,823,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,097.36/3,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.16

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