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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.02, 5,027.40 and 2,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.02, 5,027.40 and 2,071.08 is: 2,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.02 : 5,027.40 = 2,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.02/5,027.40 = 2,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.02x = 5,027.40 × 2,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.02x = 10,412,147.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,147.59/3,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.11

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