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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.91, 5,052.22 and 2,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.91, 5,052.22 and 2,068.34 is: 2,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.91 : 5,052.22 = 2,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.91/5,052.22 = 2,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.91x = 5,052.22 × 2,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.91x = 10,449,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,689.92/3,661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.62

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