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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.81, 5,059.31 and 2,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.81, 5,059.31 and 2,073.49 is: 2,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.81 : 5,059.31 = 2,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.81/5,059.31 = 2,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.81x = 5,059.31 × 2,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.81x = 10,490,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,403.40/3,666.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.91

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