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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.26, 2,835.62 and 2,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.26, 2,835.62 and 2,051.68 is: 2,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.26 : 2,835.62 = 2,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.26/2,835.62 = 2,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.26x = 2,835.62 × 2,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.26x = 5,817,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,784.84/2,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.61

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