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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.85, 5,025.76 and 2,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.85, 5,025.76 and 2,069.95 is: 2,856.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.85 : 5,025.76 = 2,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.85/5,025.76 = 2,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.85x = 5,025.76 × 2,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.85x = 10,403,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,071.91/3,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.53

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