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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.32, 5,060.84 and 2,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.32, 5,060.84 and 2,095.72 is: 2,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.32 : 5,060.84 = 2,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.32/5,060.84 = 2,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.32x = 5,060.84 × 2,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.32x = 10,606,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606,080.47/3,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.05

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