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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.44, 5,029.23 and 2,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.44, 5,029.23 and 2,073.04 is: 2,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.44 : 5,029.23 = 2,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.44/5,029.23 = 2,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.44x = 5,029.23 × 2,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.44x = 10,425,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,794.96/3,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.74

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