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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.96, 5,021.16 and 2,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.96, 5,021.16 and 2,066.48 is: 2,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.96 : 5,021.16 = 2,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.96/5,021.16 = 2,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.96x = 5,021.16 × 2,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.96x = 10,376,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,126.72/3,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.40

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