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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.56, 5,060.97 and 2,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.56, 5,060.97 and 2,095.62 is: 2,891.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.56 : 5,060.97 = 2,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.56/5,060.97 = 2,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.56x = 5,060.97 × 2,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.56x = 10,605,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,869.95/3,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.81

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