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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.08, 5,060.07 and 2,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.08, 5,060.07 and 2,073.57 is: 2,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.08 : 5,060.07 = 2,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.08/5,060.07 = 2,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.08x = 5,060.07 × 2,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.08x = 10,492,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,409.35/3,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.24

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