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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.96, 5,027.88 and 2,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.96, 5,027.88 and 2,071.76 is: 2,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.96 : 5,027.88 = 2,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.96/5,027.88 = 2,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.96x = 5,027.88 × 2,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.96x = 10,416,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,560.67/3,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.58

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