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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.45, 5,067.97 and 2,079.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.45, 5,067.97 and 2,079.14 is: 2,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.45 : 5,067.97 = 2,079.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.45/5,067.97 = 2,079.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.45x = 5,067.97 × 2,079.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.45x = 10,536,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,988.61/3,672.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.20

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