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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.31, 5,028.41 and 2,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.31, 5,028.41 and 2,071.10 is: 2,858.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.31 : 5,028.41 = 2,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.31/5,028.41 = 2,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.31x = 5,028.41 × 2,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.31x = 10,414,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,357.70/3,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.49

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