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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.87, 5,066.05 and 2,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.87, 5,066.05 and 2,077.52 is: 2,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.87 : 5,066.05 = 2,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.87/5,066.05 = 2,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.87x = 5,066.05 × 2,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.87x = 10,524,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,789.67/3,670.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.11

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