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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.75, 5,028.95 and 2,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.75, 5,028.95 and 2,152.73 is: 2,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.75 : 5,028.95 = 2,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.75/5,028.95 = 2,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.75x = 5,028.95 × 2,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.75x = 10,825,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,825,960.77/3,644.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.29

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