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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.06, 5,030.20 and 2,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.06, 5,030.20 and 2,073.12 is: 2,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.06 : 5,030.20 = 2,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.06/5,030.20 = 2,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.06x = 5,030.20 × 2,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.06x = 10,428,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,208.22/3,645.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.92

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