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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,060.28 and 2,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,060.28 and 2,095.02 is: 2,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,060.28 = 2,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,060.28 = 2,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,060.28 × 2,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 10,601,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,387.81/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.06

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