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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.91, 5,055.78 and 2,070.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.91, 5,055.78 and 2,070.37 is: 2,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.91 : 5,055.78 = 2,070.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.91/5,055.78 = 2,070.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.91x = 5,055.78 × 2,070.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.91x = 10,467,335.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,335.24/3,663.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.88

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