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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.88, 5,062.97 and 2,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.88, 5,062.97 and 2,096.88 is: 2,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.88 : 5,062.97 = 2,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.88/5,062.97 = 2,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.88x = 5,062.97 × 2,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.88x = 10,616,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,440.53/3,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.65

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