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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.73, 5,031.82 and 2,153.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.73, 5,031.82 and 2,153.58 is: 2,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.73 : 5,031.82 = 2,153.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.73/5,031.82 = 2,153.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.73x = 5,031.82 × 2,153.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.73x = 10,836,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,426.92/3,645.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.36

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