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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.31 and 2,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.31 and 2,077.92 is: 2,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.31 : 5,066.31 = 2,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.31/5,066.31 = 2,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.31x = 5,066.31 × 2,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.31x = 10,527,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,386.88/3,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.47

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