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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.65, 5,030.06 and 2,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.65, 5,030.06 and 2,051.89 is: 2,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.65 : 5,030.06 = 2,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.65/5,030.06 = 2,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.65x = 5,030.06 × 2,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.65x = 10,321,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,141.04/3,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.86

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