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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.50, 5,036.21 and 2,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.50, 5,036.21 and 2,176.50 is: 3,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.50 : 5,036.21 = 2,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.50/5,036.21 = 2,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.50x = 5,036.21 × 2,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.50x = 10,961,311.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,311.07/3,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.33

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