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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.31, 5,064.60 and 2,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.31, 5,064.60 and 2,077.14 is: 2,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.31 : 5,064.60 = 2,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.31/5,064.60 = 2,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.31x = 5,064.60 × 2,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.31x = 10,519,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,883.24/3,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.21

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