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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.74, 5,488.98 and 2,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.74, 5,488.98 and 2,020.06 is: 3,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.74 : 5,488.98 = 2,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.74/5,488.98 = 2,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.74x = 5,488.98 × 2,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.74x = 11,088,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,068.94/3,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.26

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