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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639, 5,020.50 and 2,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639, 5,020.50 and 2,066.19 is: 2,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639 : 5,020.50 = 2,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639/5,020.50 = 2,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639x = 5,020.50 × 2,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639x = 10,373,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,306.90/3,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.59

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