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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.97, 5,064.71 and 2,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.97, 5,064.71 and 2,077.40 is: 2,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.97 : 5,064.71 = 2,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.97/5,064.71 = 2,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.97x = 5,064.71 × 2,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.97x = 10,521,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,446.41/3,670.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.12

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