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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.42, 5,050.07 and 2,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.42, 5,050.07 and 2,066.39 is: 2,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.42 : 5,050.07 = 2,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.42/5,050.07 = 2,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.42x = 5,050.07 × 2,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.42x = 10,435,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,378.57/3,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.65

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