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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.11, 5,027.13 and 2,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.11, 5,027.13 and 2,071.17 is: 2,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.11 : 5,027.13 = 2,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.11/5,027.13 = 2,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.11x = 5,027.13 × 2,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.11x = 10,412,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,040.84/3,643.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.01

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