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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.36, 5,063.60 and 2,075.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.36, 5,063.60 and 2,075.89 is: 2,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.36 : 5,063.60 = 2,075.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.36/5,063.60 = 2,075.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.36x = 5,063.60 × 2,075.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.36x = 10,511,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,469.13/3,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.66

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