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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.13, 5,050.60 and 2,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.13, 5,050.60 and 2,066.64 is: 2,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.13 : 5,050.60 = 2,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.13/5,050.60 = 2,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.13x = 5,050.60 × 2,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.13x = 10,437,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,771.98/3,660.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.75

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