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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.14, 5,059.99 and 2,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.14, 5,059.99 and 2,867.89 is: 3,958.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.14 : 5,059.99 = 2,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.14/5,059.99 = 2,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.14x = 5,059.99 × 2,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.14x = 14,511,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,494.72/3,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.25

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