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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.08, 5,024.66 and 2,069.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.08, 5,024.66 and 2,069.17 is: 2,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.08 : 5,024.66 = 2,069.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.08/5,024.66 = 2,069.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.08x = 5,024.66 × 2,069.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.08x = 10,396,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,875.73/3,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.44

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