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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.91, 5,054.98 and 2,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.91, 5,054.98 and 2,070.34 is: 2,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.91 : 5,054.98 = 2,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.91/5,054.98 = 2,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.91x = 5,054.98 × 2,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.91x = 10,465,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,527.29/3,663.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.38

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