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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.34, 5,409.54 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.34, 5,409.54 and 2,066.26 is: 3,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.34 : 5,409.54 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.34/5,409.54 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.34x = 5,409.54 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.34x = 11,177,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,516.12/3,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.41

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