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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.24, 5,024.27 and 2,069.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.24, 5,024.27 and 2,069.03 is: 2,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.24 : 5,024.27 = 2,069.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.24/5,024.27 = 2,069.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.24x = 5,024.27 × 2,069.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.24x = 10,395,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,355.01/3,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.89

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