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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.86, 5,502.90 and 2,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.86, 5,502.90 and 2,029.66 is: 3,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.86 : 5,502.90 = 2,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.86/5,502.90 = 2,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.86x = 5,502.90 × 2,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.86x = 11,169,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,016.01/3,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.30

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