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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.44, 5,026.59 and 2,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.44, 5,026.59 and 2,070.63 is: 2,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.44 : 5,026.59 = 2,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.44/5,026.59 = 2,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.44x = 5,026.59 × 2,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.44x = 10,408,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,208.05/3,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.49

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