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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.51, 5,030.76 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.51, 5,030.76 and 2,073.60 is: 2,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.51 : 5,030.76 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.51/5,030.76 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.51x = 5,030.76 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.51x = 10,431,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,783.94/3,645.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.54

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