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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.55, 5,065.29 and 2,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.55, 5,065.29 and 2,077.17 is: 2,866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.55 : 5,065.29 = 2,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.55/5,065.29 = 2,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.55x = 5,065.29 × 2,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.55x = 10,521,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,468.43/3,670.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.46

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