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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.04, 5,062.50 and 2,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.04, 5,062.50 and 2,097 is: 2,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.04 : 5,062.50 = 2,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.04/5,062.50 = 2,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.04x = 5,062.50 × 2,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.04x = 10,616,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,062.50/3,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.21

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