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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.72, 5,025.14 and 2,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.72, 5,025.14 and 2,069.80 is: 2,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.72 : 5,025.14 = 2,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.72/5,025.14 = 2,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.72x = 5,025.14 × 2,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.72x = 10,401,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,034.77/3,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.08

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