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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.92, 5,050.20 and 2,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.92, 5,050.20 and 2,066.68 is: 2,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.92 : 5,050.20 = 2,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.92/5,050.20 = 2,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.92x = 5,050.20 × 2,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.92x = 10,437,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,147.34/3,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.74

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