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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.40, 5,061.60 and 2,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.40, 5,061.60 and 2,074.68 is: 2,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.40 : 5,061.60 = 2,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.40/5,061.60 = 2,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.40x = 5,061.60 × 2,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.40x = 10,501,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,200.29/3,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.61

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