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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.23, 5,028.63 and 2,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.23, 5,028.63 and 2,050.57 is: 2,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.23 : 5,028.63 = 2,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.23/5,028.63 = 2,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.23x = 5,028.63 × 2,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.23x = 10,311,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,557.82/3,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.56

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