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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.64, 5,026.86 and 2,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.64, 5,026.86 and 2,070.82 is: 2,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.64 : 5,026.86 = 2,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.64/5,026.86 = 2,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.64x = 5,026.86 × 2,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.64x = 10,409,722.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,722.23/3,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.74

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