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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.96, 5,061.29 and 2,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.96, 5,061.29 and 2,095.97 is: 2,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.96 : 5,061.29 = 2,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.96/5,061.29 = 2,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.96x = 5,061.29 × 2,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.96x = 10,608,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,276.22/3,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.93

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