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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.88, 5,061.59 and 2,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.88, 5,061.59 and 2,095.88 is: 2,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.88 : 5,061.59 = 2,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.88/5,061.59 = 2,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.88x = 5,061.59 × 2,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.88x = 10,608,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,457.32/3,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.26

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