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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.38, 5,030.56 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.38, 5,030.56 and 2,073.44 is: 2,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.38 : 5,030.56 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.38/5,030.56 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.38x = 5,030.56 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.38x = 10,430,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,564.33/3,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.31

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