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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.29, 5,025.80 and 2,070.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.29, 5,025.80 and 2,070.35 is: 2,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.29 : 5,025.80 = 2,070.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.29/5,025.80 = 2,070.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.29x = 5,025.80 × 2,070.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.29x = 10,405,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,129.55/3,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.76

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