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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.01, 5,032.08 and 2,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.01, 5,032.08 and 2,153.91 is: 2,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.01 : 5,032.08 = 2,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.01/5,032.08 = 2,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.01x = 5,032.08 × 2,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.01x = 10,838,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,647.43/3,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.93

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