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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.47, 5,063.67 and 2,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.47, 5,063.67 and 2,668.01 is: 3,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.47 : 5,063.67 = 2,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.47/5,063.67 = 2,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.47x = 5,063.67 × 2,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.47x = 13,509,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,908.86/3,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.73

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