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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.72, 5,026.02 and 2,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.72, 5,026.02 and 2,069.96 is: 2,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.72 : 5,026.02 = 2,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.72/5,026.02 = 2,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.72x = 5,026.02 × 2,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.72x = 10,403,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,660.36/3,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.80

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