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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,645.79, 5,030.63 and 2,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,645.79, 5,030.63 and 2,073.85 is: 2,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,645.79 : 5,030.63 = 2,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,645.79/5,030.63 = 2,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,645.79x = 5,030.63 × 2,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,645.79x = 10,432,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,772.03/3,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.59

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