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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.05, 5,061.67 and 2,096.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.05, 5,061.67 and 2,096.11 is: 2,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.05 : 5,061.67 = 2,096.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.05/5,061.67 = 2,096.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.05x = 5,061.67 × 2,096.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.05x = 10,609,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,817.10/3,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.50

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