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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.58, 5,022.59 and 2,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.58, 5,022.59 and 2,067.67 is: 2,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.58 : 5,022.59 = 2,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.58/5,022.59 = 2,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.58x = 5,022.59 × 2,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.58x = 10,385,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,058.67/3,639.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.37

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