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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.24, 5,028.94 and 2,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.24, 5,028.94 and 2,072.32 is: 2,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.24 : 5,028.94 = 2,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.24/5,028.94 = 2,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.24x = 5,028.94 × 2,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.24x = 10,421,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,572.94/3,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.74

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