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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.34, 5,025.30 and 2,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.34, 5,025.30 and 2,069.12 is: 2,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.34 : 5,025.30 = 2,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.34/5,025.30 = 2,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.34x = 5,025.30 × 2,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.34x = 10,397,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,948.74/3,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.53

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