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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.80, 5,054.42 and 2,069.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.80, 5,054.42 and 2,069.71 is: 2,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.80 : 5,054.42 = 2,069.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.80/5,054.42 = 2,069.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.80x = 5,054.42 × 2,069.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.80x = 10,461,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,176.16/3,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.06

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