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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.06, 5,058.28 and 2,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.06, 5,058.28 and 2,072.74 is: 2,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.06 : 5,058.28 = 2,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.06/5,058.28 = 2,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.06x = 5,058.28 × 2,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.06x = 10,484,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,474.00/3,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.88

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