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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.75, 5,066.22 and 2,871.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.75, 5,066.22 and 2,871.39 is: 3,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.75 : 5,066.22 = 2,871.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.75/5,066.22 = 2,871.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.75x = 5,066.22 × 2,871.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.75x = 14,547,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,093.45/3,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.06

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