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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.97, 5,030.85 and 2,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.97, 5,030.85 and 2,153.68 is: 2,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.97 : 5,030.85 = 2,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.97/5,030.85 = 2,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.97x = 5,030.85 × 2,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.97x = 10,834,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,841.03/3,645.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.73

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