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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.33, 5,063.03 and 2,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.33, 5,063.03 and 2,075.97 is: 2,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.33 : 5,063.03 = 2,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.33/5,063.03 = 2,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.33x = 5,063.03 × 2,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.33x = 10,510,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,698.39/3,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.47

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