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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.55, 5,061.15 and 2,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.55, 5,061.15 and 2,074.17 is: 2,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.55 : 5,061.15 = 2,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.55/5,061.15 = 2,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.55x = 5,061.15 × 2,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.55x = 10,497,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,685.50/3,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.32

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