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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.26, 5,051.24 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.26, 5,051.24 and 2,067.42 is: 2,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.26 : 5,051.24 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.26/5,051.24 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.26x = 5,051.24 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.26x = 10,443,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,011.78/3,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.08

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