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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.46, 5,066.48 and 2,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.46, 5,066.48 and 2,078.16 is: 2,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.46 : 5,066.48 = 2,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.46/5,066.48 = 2,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.46x = 5,066.48 × 2,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.46x = 10,528,956.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,956.08/3,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.78

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