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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.58, 5,063.68 and 2,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.58, 5,063.68 and 2,076.37 is: 2,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.58 : 5,063.68 = 2,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.58/5,063.68 = 2,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.58x = 5,063.68 × 2,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.58x = 10,514,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,047.92/3,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.19

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