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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.87, 5,506.02 and 2,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.87, 5,506.02 and 2,026.82 is: 3,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.87 : 5,506.02 = 2,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.87/5,506.02 = 2,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.87x = 5,506.02 × 2,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.87x = 11,159,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,683.93/3,668.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.73

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