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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.87, 5,497.02 and 2,020.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.87, 5,497.02 and 2,020.82 is: 3,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.87 : 5,497.02 = 2,020.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.87/5,497.02 = 2,020.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.87x = 5,497.02 × 2,020.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.87x = 11,108,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,460.47/3,662.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.72

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