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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.88, 5,063.80 and 2,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.88, 5,063.80 and 2,076.60 is: 2,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.88 : 5,063.80 = 2,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.88/5,063.80 = 2,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.88x = 5,063.80 × 2,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.88x = 10,515,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,487.08/3,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.35

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