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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.93, 5,028.75 and 2,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.93, 5,028.75 and 2,051.26 is: 2,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.93 : 5,028.75 = 2,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.93/5,028.75 = 2,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.93x = 5,028.75 × 2,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.93x = 10,315,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,261.15/3,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.03

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