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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.49, 5,051.10 and 2,066.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.49, 5,051.10 and 2,066.99 is: 2,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.49 : 5,051.10 = 2,066.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.49/5,051.10 = 2,066.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.49x = 5,051.10 × 2,066.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.49x = 10,440,573.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,573.19/3,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.23

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