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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.26, 5,027.69 and 2,049.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.26, 5,027.69 and 2,049.91 is: 2,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.26 : 5,027.69 = 2,049.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.26/5,027.69 = 2,049.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.26x = 5,027.69 × 2,049.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.26x = 10,306,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,306,312.01/3,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.87

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