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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.46, 5,059.58 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.46, 5,059.58 and 2,073.16 is: 2,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.46 : 5,059.58 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.46/5,059.58 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.46x = 5,059.58 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.46x = 10,489,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,318.87/3,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.88

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