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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.85, 5,062.96 and 2,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.85, 5,062.96 and 2,096.91 is: 2,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.85 : 5,062.96 = 2,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.85/5,062.96 = 2,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.85x = 5,062.96 × 2,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.85x = 10,616,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,571.45/3,668.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.71

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