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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.65, 5,029.05 and 2,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.65, 5,029.05 and 2,072.44 is: 2,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.65 : 5,029.05 = 2,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.65/5,029.05 = 2,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.65x = 5,029.05 × 2,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.65x = 10,422,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,404.38/3,644.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.64

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