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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.72, 5,063.70 and 2,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.72, 5,063.70 and 2,097.72 is: 2,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.72 : 5,063.70 = 2,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.72/5,063.70 = 2,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.72x = 5,063.70 × 2,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.72x = 10,622,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,224.76/3,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.35

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