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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.16, 5,027.23 and 2,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.16, 5,027.23 and 2,151.06 is: 2,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.16 : 5,027.23 = 2,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.16/5,027.23 = 2,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.16x = 5,027.23 × 2,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.16x = 10,813,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,873.36/3,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.45

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