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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.55, 5,028.62 and 2,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.55, 5,028.62 and 2,073.51 is: 2,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.55 : 5,028.62 = 2,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.55/5,028.62 = 2,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.55x = 5,028.62 × 2,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.55x = 10,426,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,883.49/3,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.95

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