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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.12, 5,062.02 and 2,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.12, 5,062.02 and 2,096.22 is: 2,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.12 : 5,062.02 = 2,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.12/5,062.02 = 2,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.12x = 5,062.02 × 2,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.12x = 10,611,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,107.56/3,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.79

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