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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.12, 5,022.42 and 2,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.12, 5,022.42 and 2,067.52 is: 2,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.12 : 5,022.42 = 2,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.12/5,022.42 = 2,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.12x = 5,022.42 × 2,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.12x = 10,383,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,953.80/3,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.42

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