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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.16, 5,496.30 and 2,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.16, 5,496.30 and 2,020.40 is: 3,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.16 : 5,496.30 = 2,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.16/5,496.30 = 2,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.16x = 5,496.30 × 2,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.16x = 11,104,724.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,724.52/3,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.63

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