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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.44, 5,060.94 and 2,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.44, 5,060.94 and 2,074.14 is: 2,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.44 : 5,060.94 = 2,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.44/5,060.94 = 2,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.44x = 5,060.94 × 2,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.44x = 10,497,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,098.09/3,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.24

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