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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.60, 5,061.32 and 2,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.60, 5,061.32 and 2,095.92 is: 2,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.60 : 5,061.32 = 2,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.60/5,061.32 = 2,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.60x = 5,061.32 × 2,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.60x = 10,608,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,121.81/3,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.39

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