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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.08, 5,062.04 and 2,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.08, 5,062.04 and 2,074.60 is: 2,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.08 : 5,062.04 = 2,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.08/5,062.04 = 2,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.08x = 5,062.04 × 2,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.08x = 10,501,708.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,708.18/3,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.00

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