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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.09, 5,021.67 and 2,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.09, 5,021.67 and 2,066.88 is: 2,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.09 : 5,021.67 = 2,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.09/5,021.67 = 2,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.09x = 5,021.67 × 2,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.09x = 10,379,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,189.29/3,639.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.14

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