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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.67, 5,028.48 and 2,072.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.67, 5,028.48 and 2,072.46 is: 2,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.67 : 5,028.48 = 2,072.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.67/5,028.48 = 2,072.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.67x = 5,028.48 × 2,072.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.67x = 10,421,323.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,323.66/3,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.33

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