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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.46, 5,056.83 and 2,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.46, 5,056.83 and 2,071.16 is: 2,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.46 : 5,056.83 = 2,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.46/5,056.83 = 2,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.46x = 5,056.83 × 2,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.46x = 10,473,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,504.02/3,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.13

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