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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.51, 5,029.45 and 2,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.51, 5,029.45 and 2,051.10 is: 2,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.51 : 5,029.45 = 2,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.51/5,029.45 = 2,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.51x = 5,029.45 × 2,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.51x = 10,315,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,899.77/3,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.54

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