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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664, 5,056.01 and 2,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664, 5,056.01 and 2,070.79 is: 2,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664 : 5,056.01 = 2,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664/5,056.01 = 2,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664x = 5,056.01 × 2,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664x = 10,469,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,934.95/3,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.51

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