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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.01, 5,020.16 and 2,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.01, 5,020.16 and 2,066.34 is: 2,851.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.01 : 5,020.16 = 2,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.01/5,020.16 = 2,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.01x = 5,020.16 × 2,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.01x = 10,373,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,347.08/3,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.38

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