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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.78, 5,021.36 and 2,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.78, 5,021.36 and 2,066.84 is: 2,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.78 : 5,021.36 = 2,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.78/5,021.36 = 2,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.78x = 5,021.36 × 2,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.78x = 10,378,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,347.70/3,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.15

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