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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.66, 5,062.35 and 2,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.66, 5,062.35 and 2,096.45 is: 2,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.66 : 5,062.35 = 2,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.66/5,062.35 = 2,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.66x = 5,062.35 × 2,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.66x = 10,612,953.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,953.40/3,668.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.87

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