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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.79, 5,064.42 and 2,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.79, 5,064.42 and 2,077.25 is: 2,865.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.79 : 5,064.42 = 2,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.79/5,064.42 = 2,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.79x = 5,064.42 × 2,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.79x = 10,520,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,048.91/3,670.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.89

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