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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.88, 5,050.08 and 2,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.88, 5,050.08 and 2,066.46 is: 2,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.88 : 5,050.08 = 2,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.88/5,050.08 = 2,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.88x = 5,050.08 × 2,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.88x = 10,435,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,788.32/3,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.40

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