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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.18, 5,026.64 and 2,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.18, 5,026.64 and 2,070.51 is: 2,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.18 : 5,026.64 = 2,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.18/5,026.64 = 2,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.18x = 5,026.64 × 2,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.18x = 10,407,698.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,698.03/3,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.55

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