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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.29, 5,027.82 and 2,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.29, 5,027.82 and 2,071.23 is: 2,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.29 : 5,027.82 = 2,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.29/5,027.82 = 2,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.29x = 5,027.82 × 2,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.29x = 10,413,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,771.62/3,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.34

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