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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.28, 5,059.50 and 2,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.28, 5,059.50 and 2,010.28 is: 2,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.28 : 5,059.50 = 2,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.28/5,059.50 = 2,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.28x = 5,059.50 × 2,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.28x = 10,171,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,011.66/3,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.20

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