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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.31, 5,054.30 and 2,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.31, 5,054.30 and 2,069.25 is: 2,855.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.31 : 5,054.30 = 2,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.31/5,054.30 = 2,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.31x = 5,054.30 × 2,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.31x = 10,458,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,599.93/3,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.74

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