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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.94, 5,020.31 and 2,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.94, 5,020.31 and 2,066.06 is: 2,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.94 : 5,020.31 = 2,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.94/5,020.31 = 2,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.94x = 5,020.31 × 2,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.94x = 10,372,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,279.39/3,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.14

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