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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.67, 5,049.09 and 2,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.67, 5,049.09 and 2,066.13 is: 2,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.67 : 5,049.09 = 2,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.67/5,049.09 = 2,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.67x = 5,049.09 × 2,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.67x = 10,432,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,076.32/3,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.55

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