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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.07, 5,029.05 and 2,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.07, 5,029.05 and 2,153.51 is: 2,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.07 : 5,029.05 = 2,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.07/5,029.05 = 2,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.07x = 5,029.05 × 2,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.07x = 10,830,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,109.47/3,645.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.17

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