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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.12, 5,029.68 and 2,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.12, 5,029.68 and 2,073.24 is: 2,860.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.12 : 5,029.68 = 2,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.12/5,029.68 = 2,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.12x = 5,029.68 × 2,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.12x = 10,427,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,733.76/3,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.74

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