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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,633.38, 5,444.86 and 2,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,633.38, 5,444.86 and 2,070.15 is: 3,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,633.38 : 5,444.86 = 2,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,633.38/5,444.86 = 2,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,633.38x = 5,444.86 × 2,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,633.38x = 11,271,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,676.93/3,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.26

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