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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.31, 5,027.89 and 2,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.31, 5,027.89 and 2,050.64 is: 2,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.31 : 5,027.89 = 2,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.31/5,027.89 = 2,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.31x = 5,027.89 × 2,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.31x = 10,310,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,356.96/3,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.17

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