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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.78, 5,064.22 and 2,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.78, 5,064.22 and 2,054.42 is: 2,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.78 : 5,064.22 = 2,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.78/5,064.22 = 2,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.78x = 5,064.22 × 2,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.78x = 10,404,034.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,034.85/3,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.06

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