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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.26, 5,020.85 and 2,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.26, 5,020.85 and 2,066.44 is: 2,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.26 : 5,020.85 = 2,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.26/5,020.85 = 2,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.26x = 5,020.85 × 2,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.26x = 10,375,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,285.27/3,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.93

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