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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.42, 5,054.22 and 2,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.42, 5,054.22 and 2,069.37 is: 2,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.42 : 5,054.22 = 2,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.42/5,054.22 = 2,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.42x = 5,054.22 × 2,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.42x = 10,459,051.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,051.24/3,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.78

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