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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.91, 5,063.01 and 2,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.91, 5,063.01 and 2,096.91 is: 2,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.91 : 5,063.01 = 2,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.91/5,063.01 = 2,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.91x = 5,063.01 × 2,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.91x = 10,616,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,676.30/3,668.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.69

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