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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.12, 5,024.88 and 2,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.12, 5,024.88 and 2,069.48 is: 2,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.12 : 5,024.88 = 2,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.12/5,024.88 = 2,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.12x = 5,024.88 × 2,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.12x = 10,398,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,888.66/3,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.96

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