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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.21, 5,030.46 and 2,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.21, 5,030.46 and 2,073.36 is: 2,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.21 : 5,030.46 = 2,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.21/5,030.46 = 2,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.21x = 5,030.46 × 2,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.21x = 10,429,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,954.55/3,645.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.28

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