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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.01, 5,021.54 and 2,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.01, 5,021.54 and 2,067.34 is: 2,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.01 : 5,021.54 = 2,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.01/5,021.54 = 2,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.01x = 5,021.54 × 2,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.01x = 10,381,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,220.17/3,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.76

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