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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.66, 5,024.05 and 2,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.66, 5,024.05 and 2,047.94 is: 2,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.66 : 5,024.05 = 2,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.66/5,024.05 = 2,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.66x = 5,024.05 × 2,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.66x = 10,288,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,952.96/3,641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.35

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