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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.26, 5,067.45 and 2,078.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.26, 5,067.45 and 2,078.45 is: 2,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.26 : 5,067.45 = 2,078.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.26/5,067.45 = 2,078.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.26x = 5,067.45 × 2,078.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.26x = 10,532,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,441.45/3,672.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.11

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