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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.55, 5,062.36 and 2,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.55, 5,062.36 and 2,096.61 is: 2,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.55 : 5,062.36 = 2,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.55/5,062.36 = 2,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.55x = 5,062.36 × 2,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.55x = 10,613,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,794.60/3,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.19

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