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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.82, 5,052.85 and 2,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.82, 5,052.85 and 2,068.26 is: 2,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.82 : 5,052.85 = 2,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.82/5,052.85 = 2,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.82x = 5,052.85 × 2,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.82x = 10,450,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,450,607.54/3,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.94

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