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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.92, 5,053.57 and 2,069.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.92, 5,053.57 and 2,069.38 is: 2,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.92 : 5,053.57 = 2,069.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.92/5,053.57 = 2,069.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.92x = 5,053.57 × 2,069.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.92x = 10,457,756.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,756.69/3,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.03

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