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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.09, 3,665.07 and 2,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.09, 3,665.07 and 2,097.38 is: 2,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.09 : 3,665.07 = 2,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.09/3,665.07 = 2,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.09x = 3,665.07 × 2,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.09x = 7,687,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687,053.68/2,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.03

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