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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.79, 5,020.97 and 2,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.79, 5,020.97 and 2,066.85 is: 2,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.79 : 5,020.97 = 2,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.79/5,020.97 = 2,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.79x = 5,020.97 × 2,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.79x = 10,377,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,591.84/3,638.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.93

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