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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.56, 5,061.72 and 2,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.56, 5,061.72 and 2,075.24 is: 2,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.56 : 5,061.72 = 2,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.56/5,061.72 = 2,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.56x = 5,061.72 × 2,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.56x = 10,504,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,283.81/3,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.33

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