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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.05, 5,060.46 and 2,073.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.05, 5,060.46 and 2,073.67 is: 2,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.05 : 5,060.46 = 2,073.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.05/5,060.46 = 2,073.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.05x = 5,060.46 × 2,073.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.05x = 10,493,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,724.09/3,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.63

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