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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.90, 5,061.22 and 2,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.90, 5,061.22 and 2,074.77 is: 2,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.90 : 5,061.22 = 2,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.90/5,061.22 = 2,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.90x = 5,061.22 × 2,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.90x = 10,500,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,843.25/3,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.90

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