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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666, 5,059.40 and 2,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666, 5,059.40 and 2,010.32 is: 2,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666 : 5,059.40 = 2,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666/5,059.40 = 2,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666x = 5,059.40 × 2,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666x = 10,171,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,013.01/3,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.42

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