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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.98, 5,029.86 and 2,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.98, 5,029.86 and 2,073.04 is: 2,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.98 : 5,029.86 = 2,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.98/5,029.86 = 2,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.98x = 5,029.86 × 2,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.98x = 10,427,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,100.97/3,644.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.67

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