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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.70, 5,029.63 and 2,072.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.70, 5,029.63 and 2,072.78 is: 2,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.70 : 5,029.63 = 2,072.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.70/5,029.63 = 2,072.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.70x = 5,029.63 × 2,072.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.70x = 10,425,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,316.47/3,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.40

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