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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.19, 5,029.29 and 2,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.19, 5,029.29 and 2,072.25 is: 2,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.19 : 5,029.29 = 2,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.19/5,029.29 = 2,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.19x = 5,029.29 × 2,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.19x = 10,421,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,946.20/3,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.88

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