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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.98, 5,062.08 and 2,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.98, 5,062.08 and 2,096.04 is: 2,892.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.98 : 5,062.08 = 2,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.98/5,062.08 = 2,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.98x = 5,062.08 × 2,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.98x = 10,610,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,322.16/3,667.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.69

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