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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.08, 5,062.38 and 2,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.08, 5,062.38 and 2,096.32 is: 2,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.08 : 5,062.38 = 2,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.08/5,062.38 = 2,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.08x = 5,062.38 × 2,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.08x = 10,612,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,368.44/3,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.17

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