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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.15, 5,502.87 and 2,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.15, 5,502.87 and 2,023.47 is: 3,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.15 : 5,502.87 = 2,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.15/5,502.87 = 2,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.15x = 5,502.87 × 2,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.15x = 11,134,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,892.36/3,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.22

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