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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.96, 5,061.66 and 2,096.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.96, 5,061.66 and 2,096.02 is: 2,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.96 : 5,061.66 = 2,096.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.96/5,061.66 = 2,096.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.96x = 5,061.66 × 2,096.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.96x = 10,609,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,340.59/3,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.44

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