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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.43, 5,025.17 and 2,069.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.43, 5,025.17 and 2,069.53 is: 2,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.43 : 5,025.17 = 2,069.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.43/5,025.17 = 2,069.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.43x = 5,025.17 × 2,069.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.43x = 10,399,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,740.07/3,641.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.95

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