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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.74, 5,060.36 and 2,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.74, 5,060.36 and 2,094.80 is: 2,890.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.74 : 5,060.36 = 2,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.74/5,060.36 = 2,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.74x = 5,060.36 × 2,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.74x = 10,600,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,422.06/3,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.97

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