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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.96, 5,066.03 and 2,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.96, 5,066.03 and 2,077.29 is: 2,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.96 : 5,066.03 = 2,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.96/5,066.03 = 2,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.96x = 5,066.03 × 2,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.96x = 10,523,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,577.74/3,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.71

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