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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.49, 5,061.29 and 2,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.49, 5,061.29 and 2,095.47 is: 2,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.49 : 5,061.29 = 2,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.49/5,061.29 = 2,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.49x = 5,061.29 × 2,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.49x = 10,605,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,770.88/3,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.05

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