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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.04, 5,029.08 and 2,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.04, 5,029.08 and 2,153.08 is: 2,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.04 : 5,029.08 = 2,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.04/5,029.08 = 2,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.04x = 5,029.08 × 2,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.04x = 10,828,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,011.57/3,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.62

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