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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.73, 5,064.37 and 2,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.73, 5,064.37 and 2,077.15 is: 2,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.73 : 5,064.37 = 2,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.73/5,064.37 = 2,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.73x = 5,064.37 × 2,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.73x = 10,519,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,456.15/3,670.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.77

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