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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.17, 5,060.63 and 2,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.17, 5,060.63 and 2,073.80 is: 2,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.17 : 5,060.63 = 2,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.17/5,060.63 = 2,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.17x = 5,060.63 × 2,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.17x = 10,494,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,698.82/3,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.80

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