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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.90, 5,063.67 and 2,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.90, 5,063.67 and 2,076.18 is: 2,864.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.90 : 5,063.67 = 2,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.90/5,063.67 = 2,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.90x = 5,063.67 × 2,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.90x = 10,513,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,090.38/3,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.68

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