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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.52, 5,065.34 and 2,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.52, 5,065.34 and 2,077.25 is: 2,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.52 : 5,065.34 = 2,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.52/5,065.34 = 2,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.52x = 5,065.34 × 2,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.52x = 10,521,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,941.80/3,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.61

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