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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.85, 5,067.40 and 2,078.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.85, 5,067.40 and 2,078.49 is: 2,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.85 : 5,067.40 = 2,078.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.85/5,067.40 = 2,078.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.85x = 5,067.40 × 2,078.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.85x = 10,532,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,540.23/3,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.46

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