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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.08, 5,028.12 and 2,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.08, 5,028.12 and 2,070.96 is: 2,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.08 : 5,028.12 = 2,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.08/5,028.12 = 2,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.08x = 5,028.12 × 2,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.08x = 10,413,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,035.40/3,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.31

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