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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.70, 5,060.22 and 2,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.70, 5,060.22 and 2,073.41 is: 2,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.70 : 5,060.22 = 2,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.70/5,060.22 = 2,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.70x = 5,060.22 × 2,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.70x = 10,491,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,910.75/3,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.40

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