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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.69, 5,053.03 and 2,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.69, 5,053.03 and 2,068.41 is: 2,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.69 : 5,053.03 = 2,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.69/5,053.03 = 2,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.69x = 5,053.03 × 2,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.69x = 10,451,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,737.78/3,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.35

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