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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.61, 5,025.45 and 2,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.61, 5,025.45 and 2,069.71 is: 2,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.61 : 5,025.45 = 2,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.61/5,025.45 = 2,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.61x = 5,025.45 × 2,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.61x = 10,401,224.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,224.12/3,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.22

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