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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.52, 5,029.28 and 2,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.52, 5,029.28 and 2,072.60 is: 2,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.52 : 5,029.28 = 2,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.52/5,029.28 = 2,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.52x = 5,029.28 × 2,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.52x = 10,423,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,685.73/3,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.10

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