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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,068.66 and 2,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,068.66 and 2,017.16 is: 2,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,068.66 = 2,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,068.66 = 2,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,068.66 × 2,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 10,224,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,298.21/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.52

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