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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.06, 5,027.41 and 2,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.06, 5,027.41 and 2,071.15 is: 2,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.06 : 5,027.41 = 2,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.06/5,027.41 = 2,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.06x = 5,027.41 × 2,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.06x = 10,412,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,520.22/3,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.18

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