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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.48, 5,020.46 and 2,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.48, 5,020.46 and 2,066.28 is: 2,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.48 : 5,020.46 = 2,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.48/5,020.46 = 2,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.48x = 5,020.46 × 2,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.48x = 10,373,676.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,676.09/3,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.10

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