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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.17, 5,029.37 and 2,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.17, 5,029.37 and 2,029.24 is: 2,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.17 : 5,029.37 = 2,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.17/5,029.37 = 2,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.17x = 5,029.37 × 2,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.17x = 10,205,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,798.78/3,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.58

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