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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.43, 5,028.44 and 2,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.43, 5,028.44 and 2,073.39 is: 2,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.43 : 5,028.44 = 2,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.43/5,028.44 = 2,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.43x = 5,028.44 × 2,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.43x = 10,425,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,917.21/3,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.78

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