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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.10, 5,468.70 and 2,002.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.10, 5,468.70 and 2,002.85 is: 3,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.10 : 5,468.70 = 2,002.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.10/5,468.70 = 2,002.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.10x = 5,468.70 × 2,002.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.10x = 10,952,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,985.80/3,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.50

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