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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.27, 5,066.60 and 2,077.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.27, 5,066.60 and 2,077.91 is: 2,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.27 : 5,066.60 = 2,077.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.27/5,066.60 = 2,077.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.27x = 5,066.60 × 2,077.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.27x = 10,527,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,950.58/3,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.66

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