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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.82, 5,054.23 and 2,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.82, 5,054.23 and 2,069.26 is: 2,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.82 : 5,054.23 = 2,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.82/5,054.23 = 2,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.82x = 5,054.23 × 2,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.82x = 10,458,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,515.97/3,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.32

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