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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.34, 5,498.65 and 2,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.34, 5,498.65 and 2,020.66 is: 3,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.34 : 5,498.65 = 2,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.34/5,498.65 = 2,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.34x = 5,498.65 × 2,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.34x = 11,110,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,902.11/3,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.00

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