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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.05, 5,059.08 and 2,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.05, 5,059.08 and 2,072.67 is: 2,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.05 : 5,059.08 = 2,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.05/5,059.08 = 2,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.05x = 5,059.08 × 2,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.05x = 10,485,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,784.37/3,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.24

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