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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.66, 5,029.17 and 2,051.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.66, 5,029.17 and 2,051.11 is: 2,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.66 : 5,029.17 = 2,051.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.66/5,029.17 = 2,051.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.66x = 5,029.17 × 2,051.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.66x = 10,315,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,355.73/3,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.27

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