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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.80, 5,061.96 and 2,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.80, 5,061.96 and 2,096.16 is: 2,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.80 : 5,061.96 = 2,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.80/5,061.96 = 2,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.80x = 5,061.96 × 2,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.80x = 10,610,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,678.07/3,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.93

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