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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.81, 5,060.69 and 2,074.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.81, 5,060.69 and 2,074.49 is: 2,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.81 : 5,060.69 = 2,074.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.81/5,060.69 = 2,074.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.81x = 5,060.69 × 2,074.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.81x = 10,498,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,325.49/3,667.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.29

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