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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.26, 5,022.18 and 2,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.26, 5,022.18 and 2,067.32 is: 2,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.26 : 5,022.18 = 2,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.26/5,022.18 = 2,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.26x = 5,022.18 × 2,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.26x = 10,382,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,453.16/3,639.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.90

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