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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.64, 5,071.44 and 2,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.64, 5,071.44 and 2,081.76 is: 2,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.64 : 5,071.44 = 2,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.64/5,071.44 = 2,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.64x = 5,071.44 × 2,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.64x = 10,557,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,520.93/3,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.08

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