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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.38, 5,061.30 and 2,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.38, 5,061.30 and 2,095.98 is: 2,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.38 : 5,061.30 = 2,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.38/5,061.30 = 2,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.38x = 5,061.30 × 2,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.38x = 10,608,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,383.57/3,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.63

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