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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.18, 5,029.40 and 2,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.18, 5,029.40 and 2,072.52 is: 2,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.18 : 5,029.40 = 2,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.18/5,029.40 = 2,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.18x = 5,029.40 × 2,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.18x = 10,423,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,532.09/3,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.32

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