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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.10, 5,054.70 and 2,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.10, 5,054.70 and 2,869.08 is: 3,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.10 : 5,054.70 = 2,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.10/5,054.70 = 2,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.10x = 5,054.70 × 2,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.10x = 14,502,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,338.68/3,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.72

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