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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.04, 5,503.40 and 2,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.04, 5,503.40 and 2,026.40 is: 3,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.04 : 5,503.40 = 2,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.04/5,503.40 = 2,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.04x = 5,503.40 × 2,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.04x = 11,152,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,089.76/3,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.51

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