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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.59, 5,063.99 and 2,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.59, 5,063.99 and 2,076.21 is: 2,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.59 : 5,063.99 = 2,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.59/5,063.99 = 2,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.59x = 5,063.99 × 2,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.59x = 10,513,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,896.30/3,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.15

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