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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.02, 5,060.42 and 2,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.02, 5,060.42 and 2,073.64 is: 2,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.02 : 5,060.42 = 2,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.02/5,060.42 = 2,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.02x = 5,060.42 × 2,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.02x = 10,493,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,478.96/3,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.59

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