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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.89, 5,061.91 and 2,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.89, 5,061.91 and 2,074.69 is: 2,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.89 : 5,061.91 = 2,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.89/5,061.91 = 2,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.89x = 5,061.91 × 2,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.89x = 10,501,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,884.85/3,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.19

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