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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.90, 5,029.50 and 2,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.90, 5,029.50 and 2,073.03 is: 2,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.90 : 5,029.50 = 2,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.90/5,029.50 = 2,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.90x = 5,029.50 × 2,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.90x = 10,426,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,304.39/3,644.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.52

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