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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.47, 5,059.85 and 2,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.47, 5,059.85 and 2,095.17 is: 2,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.47 : 5,059.85 = 2,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.47/5,059.85 = 2,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.47x = 5,059.85 × 2,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.47x = 10,601,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,245.92/3,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.62

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