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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.28, 5,054.70 and 2,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.28, 5,054.70 and 2,069.20 is: 2,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.28 : 5,054.70 = 2,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.28/5,054.70 = 2,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.28x = 5,054.70 × 2,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.28x = 10,459,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,185.24/3,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.14

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