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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.26, 5,066.32 and 2,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.26, 5,066.32 and 2,015.26 is: 2,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.26 : 5,066.32 = 2,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.26/5,066.32 = 2,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.26x = 5,066.32 × 2,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.26x = 10,209,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,952.04/3,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.05

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