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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.44, 5,027.97 and 2,071.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.44, 5,027.97 and 2,071.63 is: 2,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.44 : 5,027.97 = 2,071.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.44/5,027.97 = 2,071.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.44x = 5,027.97 × 2,071.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.44x = 10,416,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,093.49/3,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.86

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