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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.56, 5,054.04 and 2,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.56, 5,054.04 and 2,069.35 is: 2,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.56 : 5,054.04 = 2,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.56/5,054.04 = 2,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.56x = 5,054.04 × 2,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.56x = 10,458,570.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,570.97/3,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.53

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