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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.67, 5,059.94 and 2,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.67, 5,059.94 and 2,073.29 is: 2,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.67 : 5,059.94 = 2,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.67/5,059.94 = 2,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.67x = 5,059.94 × 2,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.67x = 10,490,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,723.00/3,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.10

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