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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.79, 5,027.87 and 2,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.79, 5,027.87 and 2,071.85 is: 2,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.79 : 5,027.87 = 2,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.79/5,027.87 = 2,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.79x = 5,027.87 × 2,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.79x = 10,416,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,972.50/3,643.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.83

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