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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,643.97, 5,028.51 and 2,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,643.97, 5,028.51 and 2,050.59 is: 2,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643.97 : 5,028.51 = 2,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643.97/5,028.51 = 2,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643.97x = 5,028.51 × 2,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643.97x = 10,311,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,438.87/3,643.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.73

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