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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.48, 5,054.10 and 2,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.48, 5,054.10 and 2,069.19 is: 2,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.48 : 5,054.10 = 2,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.48/5,054.10 = 2,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.48x = 5,054.10 × 2,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.48x = 10,457,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,893.18/3,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.42

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