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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.09, 5,061.99 and 2,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.09, 5,061.99 and 2,074.73 is: 2,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.09 : 5,061.99 = 2,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.09/5,061.99 = 2,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.09x = 5,061.99 × 2,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.09x = 10,502,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,252.10/3,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.14

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