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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.26, 5,055.03 and 2,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.26, 5,055.03 and 2,069.41 is: 2,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.26 : 5,055.03 = 2,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.26/5,055.03 = 2,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.26x = 5,055.03 × 2,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.26x = 10,460,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,929.63/3,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.63

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