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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.29, 5,030.02 and 2,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.29, 5,030.02 and 2,073.35 is: 2,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.29 : 5,030.02 = 2,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.29/5,030.02 = 2,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.29x = 5,030.02 × 2,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.29x = 10,428,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,991.97/3,645.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.95

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