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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.68, 5,060.95 and 2,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.68, 5,060.95 and 2,095.70 is: 2,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.68 : 5,060.95 = 2,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.68/5,060.95 = 2,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.68x = 5,060.95 × 2,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.68x = 10,606,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,232.92/3,666.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.60

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