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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.98, 5,060.36 and 2,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.98, 5,060.36 and 2,095.04 is: 2,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.98 : 5,060.36 = 2,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.98/5,060.36 = 2,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.98x = 5,060.36 × 2,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.98x = 10,601,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,656.61/3,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.11

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