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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.53, 5,498.31 and 2,020.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.53, 5,498.31 and 2,020.93 is: 3,032.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.53 : 5,498.31 = 2,020.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.53/5,498.31 = 2,020.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.53x = 5,498.31 × 2,020.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.53x = 11,111,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,699.63/3,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.23

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