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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.58, 5,029.54 and 2,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.58, 5,029.54 and 2,072.70 is: 2,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.58 : 5,029.54 = 2,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.58/5,029.54 = 2,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.58x = 5,029.54 × 2,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.58x = 10,424,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,727.56/3,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.34

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