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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.65, 5,027.31 and 2,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.65, 5,027.31 and 2,070.44 is: 2,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.65 : 5,027.31 = 2,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.65/5,027.31 = 2,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.65x = 5,027.31 × 2,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.65x = 10,408,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,718.58/3,642.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.46

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