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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.15, 5,060.18 and 2,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.15, 5,060.18 and 2,074.02 is: 2,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.15 : 5,060.18 = 2,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.15/5,060.18 = 2,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.15x = 5,060.18 × 2,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.15x = 10,494,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,900.73/3,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.87

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