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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.46, 5,060.60 and 2,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.46, 5,060.60 and 2,095.47 is: 2,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.46 : 5,060.60 = 2,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.46/5,060.60 = 2,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.46x = 5,060.60 × 2,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.46x = 10,604,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,335.48/3,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.25

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