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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.92, 5,056.33 and 2,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.92, 5,056.33 and 2,071.38 is: 2,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.92 : 5,056.33 = 2,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.92/5,056.33 = 2,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.92x = 5,056.33 × 2,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.92x = 10,473,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,580.84/3,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.79

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