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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.56, 5,054.48 and 2,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.56, 5,054.48 and 2,006.56 is: 2,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.56 : 5,054.48 = 2,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.56/5,054.48 = 2,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.56x = 5,054.48 × 2,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.56x = 10,142,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,117.39/3,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.13

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