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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.29, 5,051.07 and 2,669.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.29, 5,051.07 and 2,669.01 is: 3,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.29 : 5,051.07 = 2,669.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.29/5,051.07 = 2,669.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.29x = 5,051.07 × 2,669.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.29x = 13,481,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,356.34/3,663.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.13

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