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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.44, 5,059.42 and 2,072.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.44, 5,059.42 and 2,072.61 is: 2,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.44 : 5,059.42 = 2,072.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.44/5,059.42 = 2,072.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.44x = 5,059.42 × 2,072.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.44x = 10,486,199.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,199.30/3,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.05

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