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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.08, 5,021.70 and 2,067.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.08, 5,021.70 and 2,067.14 is: 2,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.08 : 5,021.70 = 2,067.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.08/5,021.70 = 2,067.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.08x = 5,021.70 × 2,067.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.08x = 10,380,556.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,556.94/3,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.52

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