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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.06, 5,066.01 and 2,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.06, 5,066.01 and 2,078.02 is: 2,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.06 : 5,066.01 = 2,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.06/5,066.01 = 2,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.06x = 5,066.01 × 2,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.06x = 10,527,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,257.44/3,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.64

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