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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.97, 5,050.26 and 2,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.97, 5,050.26 and 2,066.36 is: 2,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.97 : 5,050.26 = 2,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.97/5,050.26 = 2,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.97x = 5,050.26 × 2,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.97x = 10,435,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,630.00/3,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.29

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