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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.71, 5,021.40 and 2,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.71, 5,021.40 and 2,066.77 is: 2,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.71 : 5,021.40 = 2,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.71/5,021.40 = 2,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.71x = 5,021.40 × 2,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.71x = 10,378,078.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,078.88/3,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.13

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