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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.16, 5,022.54 and 2,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.16, 5,022.54 and 2,067.96 is: 2,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.16 : 5,022.54 = 2,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.16/5,022.54 = 2,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.16x = 5,022.54 × 2,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.16x = 10,386,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,411.82/3,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.07

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