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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.57, 5,030.88 and 2,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.57, 5,030.88 and 2,073.66 is: 2,861.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.57 : 5,030.88 = 2,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.57/5,030.88 = 2,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.57x = 5,030.88 × 2,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.57x = 10,432,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,334.62/3,645.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.65

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