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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.60, 5,050.33 and 2,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.60, 5,050.33 and 2,066.58 is: 2,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.60 : 5,050.33 = 2,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.60/5,050.33 = 2,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.60x = 5,050.33 × 2,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.60x = 10,436,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,905.80/3,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.92

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