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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.24, 5,051.64 and 2,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.24, 5,051.64 and 2,067.92 is: 2,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.24 : 5,051.64 = 2,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.24/5,051.64 = 2,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.24x = 5,051.64 × 2,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.24x = 10,446,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,387.39/3,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.24

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