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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.68, 5,030.10 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.68, 5,030.10 and 2,073.16 is: 2,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.68 : 5,030.10 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.68/5,030.10 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.68x = 5,030.10 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.68x = 10,428,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,202.12/3,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.21

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