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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.25, 5,028.26 and 2,152.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.25, 5,028.26 and 2,152.23 is: 2,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.25 : 5,028.26 = 2,152.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.25/5,028.26 = 2,152.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.25x = 5,028.26 × 2,152.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.25x = 10,821,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,961.26/3,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.60

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