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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.29, 5,060.88 and 2,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.29, 5,060.88 and 2,095.44 is: 2,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.29 : 5,060.88 = 2,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.29/5,060.88 = 2,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.29x = 5,060.88 × 2,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.29x = 10,604,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,770.39/3,667.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.72

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