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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.66, 5,055.38 and 2,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.66, 5,055.38 and 2,091.67 is: 2,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.66 : 5,055.38 = 2,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.66/5,055.38 = 2,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.66x = 5,055.38 × 2,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.66x = 10,574,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,150.95/3,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.01

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