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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,060.34 and 2,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,060.34 and 2,879.64 is: 3,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,060.34 = 2,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,060.34 = 2,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,060.34 × 2,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 14,571,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,957.48/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.85

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