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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.10, 5,500.20 and 2,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.10, 5,500.20 and 2,023.85 is: 3,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.10 : 5,500.20 = 2,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.10/5,500.20 = 2,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.10x = 5,500.20 × 2,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.10x = 11,131,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,131,579.77/3,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.01

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