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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.08, 5,028.91 and 2,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.08, 5,028.91 and 2,050.71 is: 2,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.08 : 5,028.91 = 2,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.08/5,028.91 = 2,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.08x = 5,028.91 × 2,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.08x = 10,312,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,830.90/3,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.03

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