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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.32, 5,062.02 and 2,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.32, 5,062.02 and 2,074.96 is: 2,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.32 : 5,062.02 = 2,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.32/5,062.02 = 2,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.32x = 5,062.02 × 2,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.32x = 10,503,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,489.02/3,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.30

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