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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.76, 5,019.81 and 2,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.76, 5,019.81 and 2,066.09 is: 2,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.76 : 5,019.81 = 2,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.76/5,019.81 = 2,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.76x = 5,019.81 × 2,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.76x = 10,371,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,379.24/3,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.03

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