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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.68, 5,030.08 and 2,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.68, 5,030.08 and 2,073.02 is: 2,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.68 : 5,030.08 = 2,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.68/5,030.08 = 2,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.68x = 5,030.08 × 2,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.68x = 10,427,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,456.44/3,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.01

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