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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.92, 5,028.48 and 2,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.92, 5,028.48 and 2,072.40 is: 2,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.92 : 5,028.48 = 2,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.92/5,028.48 = 2,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.92x = 5,028.48 × 2,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.92x = 10,421,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,021.95/3,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.84

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