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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.47, 5,062.44 and 2,096.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.47, 5,062.44 and 2,096.53 is: 2,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.47 : 5,062.44 = 2,096.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.47/5,062.44 = 2,096.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.47x = 5,062.44 × 2,096.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.47x = 10,613,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,557.33/3,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.18

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