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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.26, 5,052.27 and 2,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.26, 5,052.27 and 2,067.41 is: 2,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.26 : 5,052.27 = 2,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.26/5,052.27 = 2,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.26x = 5,052.27 × 2,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.26x = 10,445,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,113.52/3,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.87

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