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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.43, 5,050.17 and 2,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.43, 5,050.17 and 2,066.70 is: 2,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.43 : 5,050.17 = 2,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.43/5,050.17 = 2,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.43x = 5,050.17 × 2,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.43x = 10,437,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,186.34/3,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.13

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