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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.30, 5,020.70 and 2,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.30, 5,020.70 and 2,066.36 is: 2,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.30 : 5,020.70 = 2,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.30/5,020.70 = 2,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.30x = 5,020.70 × 2,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.30x = 10,374,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,538.22/3,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.48

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