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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.04, 5,481.42 and 2,173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.04, 5,481.42 and 2,173.02 is: 3,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.04 : 5,481.42 = 2,173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.04/5,481.42 = 2,173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.04x = 5,481.42 × 2,173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.04x = 11,911,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,235.29/3,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.42

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