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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.14, 5,027.76 and 2,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.14, 5,027.76 and 2,071.74 is: 2,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.14 : 5,027.76 = 2,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.14/5,027.76 = 2,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.14x = 5,027.76 × 2,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.14x = 10,416,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,211.50/3,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.13

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