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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.24, 5,022.18 and 2,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.24, 5,022.18 and 2,067.48 is: 2,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.24 : 5,022.18 = 2,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.24/5,022.18 = 2,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.24x = 5,022.18 × 2,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.24x = 10,383,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,256.71/3,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.14

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