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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.24, 5,030.44 and 2,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.24, 5,030.44 and 2,073.28 is: 2,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.24 : 5,030.44 = 2,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.24/5,030.44 = 2,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.24x = 5,030.44 × 2,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.24x = 10,429,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,510.64/3,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.13

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