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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.28, 5,060.22 and 2,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.28, 5,060.22 and 2,073.20 is: 2,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.28 : 5,060.22 = 2,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.28/5,060.22 = 2,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.28x = 5,060.22 × 2,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.28x = 10,490,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,848.10/3,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.66

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