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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.21, 5,066.70 and 2,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.21, 5,066.70 and 2,056.27 is: 2,837.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.21 : 5,066.70 = 2,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.21/5,066.70 = 2,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.21x = 5,066.70 × 2,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.21x = 10,418,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,490.54/3,671.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.89

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