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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.01, 5,049.44 and 2,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.01, 5,049.44 and 2,066 is: 2,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.01 : 5,049.44 = 2,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.01/5,049.44 = 2,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.01x = 5,049.44 × 2,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.01x = 10,432,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,143.04/3,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.08

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