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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.12, 5,506.98 and 2,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.12, 5,506.98 and 2,026.72 is: 3,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.12 : 5,506.98 = 2,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.12/5,506.98 = 2,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.12x = 5,506.98 × 2,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.12x = 11,161,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,106.51/3,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.07

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