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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.92, 5,064.32 and 2,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.92, 5,064.32 and 2,076.64 is: 2,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.92 : 5,064.32 = 2,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.92/5,064.32 = 2,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.92x = 5,064.32 × 2,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.92x = 10,516,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,769.48/3,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.67

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