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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.14, 5,060.61 and 2,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.14, 5,060.61 and 2,095.20 is: 2,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.14 : 5,060.61 = 2,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.14/5,060.61 = 2,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.14x = 5,060.61 × 2,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.14x = 10,602,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,990.07/3,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.35

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