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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.67, 5,052.02 and 2,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.67, 5,052.02 and 2,669.37 is: 3,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.67 : 5,052.02 = 2,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.67/5,052.02 = 2,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.67x = 5,052.02 × 2,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.67x = 13,485,697.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,697.28/3,665.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.92

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