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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.63, 5,031.20 and 2,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.63, 5,031.20 and 2,073.73 is: 2,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.63 : 5,031.20 = 2,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.63/5,031.20 = 2,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.63x = 5,031.20 × 2,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.63x = 10,433,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,335.35/3,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.87

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