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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659.87, 5,484.63 and 2,097.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659.87, 5,484.63 and 2,097.51 is: 3,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659.87 : 5,484.63 = 2,097.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659.87/5,484.63 = 2,097.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659.87x = 5,484.63 × 2,097.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659.87x = 11,504,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,066.27/3,659.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143.30

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