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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.96, 5,056.14 and 2,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.96, 5,056.14 and 2,070.66 is: 2,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.96 : 5,056.14 = 2,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.96/5,056.14 = 2,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.96x = 5,056.14 × 2,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.96x = 10,469,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,546.85/3,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.44

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