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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.57, 5,038.10 and 2,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.57, 5,038.10 and 2,136.92 is: 2,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.57 : 5,038.10 = 2,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.57/5,038.10 = 2,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.57x = 5,038.10 × 2,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.57x = 10,766,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,024.14/3,649.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.94

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