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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.61, 5,054.85 and 2,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.61, 5,054.85 and 2,069.33 is: 2,855.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.61 : 5,054.85 = 2,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.61/5,054.85 = 2,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.61x = 5,054.85 × 2,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.61x = 10,460,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,117.13/3,662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.92

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