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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.06, 5,499.41 and 2,022.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.06, 5,499.41 and 2,022.62 is: 3,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.06 : 5,499.41 = 2,022.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.06/5,499.41 = 2,022.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.06x = 5,499.41 × 2,022.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.06x = 11,123,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,179.04/3,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.97

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