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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645, 5,030.37 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645, 5,030.37 and 2,073.60 is: 2,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645 : 5,030.37 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645/5,030.37 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645x = 5,030.37 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645x = 10,430,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,975.23/3,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.72

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