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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.04, 5,026.50 and 2,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.04, 5,026.50 and 2,070.28 is: 2,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.04 : 5,026.50 = 2,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.04/5,026.50 = 2,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.04x = 5,026.50 × 2,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.04x = 10,406,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,262.42/3,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.26

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