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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.52, 5,060.86 and 2,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.52, 5,060.86 and 2,154.92 is: 2,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.52 : 5,060.86 = 2,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.52/5,060.86 = 2,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.52x = 5,060.86 × 2,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.52x = 10,905,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,748.43/3,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.60

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