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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.02, 5,499.05 and 2,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.02, 5,499.05 and 2,021.43 is: 3,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.02 : 5,499.05 = 2,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.02/5,499.05 = 2,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.02x = 5,499.05 × 2,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.02x = 11,115,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,944.64/3,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.98

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