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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.58, 5,020.59 and 2,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.58, 5,020.59 and 2,066.58 is: 2,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.58 : 5,020.59 = 2,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.58/5,020.59 = 2,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.58x = 5,020.59 × 2,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.58x = 10,375,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,450.88/3,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.51

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