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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.86, 5,501.40 and 2,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.86, 5,501.40 and 2,028.66 is: 3,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.86 : 5,501.40 = 2,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.86/5,501.40 = 2,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.86x = 5,501.40 × 2,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.86x = 11,160,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,470.12/3,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.80

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