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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.36, 5,025.66 and 2,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.36, 5,025.66 and 2,069.96 is: 2,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.36 : 5,025.66 = 2,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.36/5,025.66 = 2,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.36x = 5,025.66 × 2,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.36x = 10,402,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,915.17/3,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.88

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