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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.16, 5,052.53 and 2,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.16, 5,052.53 and 2,068.14 is: 2,854.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.16 : 5,052.53 = 2,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.16/5,052.53 = 2,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.16x = 5,052.53 × 2,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.16x = 10,449,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,344.56/3,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.11

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