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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.46, 5,060.97 and 2,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.46, 5,060.97 and 2,074.16 is: 2,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.46 : 5,060.97 = 2,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.46/5,060.97 = 2,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.46x = 5,060.97 × 2,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.46x = 10,497,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,274.19/3,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.28

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