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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.07, 5,492.71 and 2,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.07, 5,492.71 and 2,022.79 is: 3,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.07 : 5,492.71 = 2,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.07/5,492.71 = 2,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.07x = 5,492.71 × 2,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.07x = 11,110,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,612.05/3,668.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.01

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