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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.05, 5,021.97 and 2,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.05, 5,021.97 and 2,067.11 is: 2,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.05 : 5,021.97 = 2,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.05/5,021.97 = 2,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.05x = 5,021.97 × 2,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.05x = 10,380,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,954.07/3,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.65

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