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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.15, 5,064.32 and 2,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.15, 5,064.32 and 2,077.02 is: 2,866.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.15 : 5,064.32 = 2,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.15/5,064.32 = 2,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.15x = 5,064.32 × 2,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.15x = 10,518,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,693.93/3,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.01

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