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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.09, 5,054.72 and 2,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.09, 5,054.72 and 2,069.60 is: 2,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.09 : 5,054.72 = 2,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.09/5,054.72 = 2,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.09x = 5,054.72 × 2,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.09x = 10,461,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,212.89/3,663.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.84

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