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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.26, 5,029.31 and 2,151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.26, 5,029.31 and 2,151.77 is: 2,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.26 : 5,029.31 = 2,151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.26/5,029.31 = 2,151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.26x = 5,029.31 × 2,151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.26x = 10,821,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,918.38/3,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.58

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