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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.25, 5,062.19 and 2,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.25, 5,062.19 and 2,096.39 is: 2,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.25 : 5,062.19 = 2,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.25/5,062.19 = 2,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.25x = 5,062.19 × 2,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.25x = 10,612,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,288.70/3,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.01

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