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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.15, 5,026.22 and 2,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.15, 5,026.22 and 2,070.35 is: 2,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.15 : 5,026.22 = 2,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.15/5,026.22 = 2,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.15x = 5,026.22 × 2,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.15x = 10,406,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,034.58/3,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.11

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