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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.74, 5,061.74 and 2,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.74, 5,061.74 and 2,095.80 is: 2,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.74 : 5,061.74 = 2,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.74/5,061.74 = 2,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.74x = 5,061.74 × 2,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.74x = 10,608,394.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,394.69/3,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.35

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