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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.45, 5,027.99 and 2,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.45, 5,027.99 and 2,071.85 is: 2,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.45 : 5,027.99 = 2,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.45/5,027.99 = 2,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.45x = 5,027.99 × 2,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.45x = 10,417,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,205.58/3,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.16

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