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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.19, 5,026.25 and 2,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.19, 5,026.25 and 2,070.32 is: 2,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.19 : 5,026.25 = 2,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.19/5,026.25 = 2,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.19x = 5,026.25 × 2,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.19x = 10,405,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,925.94/3,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.05

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