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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.30, 5,029.77 and 2,152.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.30, 5,029.77 and 2,152.11 is: 2,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.30 : 5,029.77 = 2,152.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.30/5,029.77 = 2,152.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.30x = 5,029.77 × 2,152.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.30x = 10,824,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,618.31/3,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.29

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