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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.74, 5,022.68 and 2,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.74, 5,022.68 and 2,067.92 is: 2,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.74 : 5,022.68 = 2,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.74/5,022.68 = 2,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.74x = 5,022.68 × 2,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.74x = 10,386,500.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,500.43/3,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.64

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