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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.09, 5,030.67 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.09, 5,030.67 and 2,072.88 is: 2,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.09 : 5,030.67 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.09/5,030.67 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.09x = 5,030.67 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.09x = 10,427,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,975.23/3,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.83

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