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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.90, 5,020.71 and 2,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.90, 5,020.71 and 2,066.26 is: 2,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.90 : 5,020.71 = 2,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.90/5,020.71 = 2,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.90x = 5,020.71 × 2,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.90x = 10,374,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,092.24/3,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.67

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