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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.45, 5,062.37 and 2,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.45, 5,062.37 and 2,096.44 is: 2,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.45 : 5,062.37 = 2,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.45/5,062.37 = 2,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.45x = 5,062.37 × 2,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.45x = 10,612,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,931.82/3,668.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.03

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