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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.91, 5,030.01 and 2,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.91, 5,030.01 and 2,073.11 is: 2,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.91 : 5,030.01 = 2,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.91/5,030.01 = 2,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.91x = 5,030.01 × 2,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.91x = 10,427,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,738.88/3,644.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.90

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