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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.11, 5,020.62 and 2,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.11, 5,020.62 and 2,066.21 is: 2,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.11 : 5,020.62 = 2,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.11/5,020.62 = 2,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.11x = 5,020.62 × 2,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.11x = 10,373,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,655.25/3,638.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.39

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