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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.78, 5,022.74 and 2,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.78, 5,022.74 and 2,067.84 is: 2,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.78 : 5,022.74 = 2,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.78/5,022.74 = 2,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.78x = 5,022.74 × 2,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.78x = 10,386,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,222.68/3,639.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.53

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