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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.33, 5,058.27 and 2,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.33, 5,058.27 and 2,071.96 is: 2,859.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.33 : 5,058.27 = 2,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.33/5,058.27 = 2,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.33x = 5,058.27 × 2,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.33x = 10,480,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,533.11/3,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.37

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