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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.19, 5,028.48 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.19, 5,028.48 and 2,050.92 is: 2,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.19 : 5,028.48 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.19/5,028.48 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.19x = 5,028.48 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.19x = 10,313,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,010.20/3,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.99

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