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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.38, 5,029.25 and 2,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.38, 5,029.25 and 2,050.91 is: 2,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.38 : 5,029.25 = 2,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.38/5,029.25 = 2,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.38x = 5,029.25 × 2,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.38x = 10,314,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,539.12/3,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.26

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