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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.99, 5,064.39 and 2,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.99, 5,064.39 and 2,076.84 is: 2,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.99 : 5,064.39 = 2,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.99/5,064.39 = 2,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.99x = 5,064.39 × 2,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.99x = 10,517,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,927.73/3,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.93

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