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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.98, 5,063.46 and 2,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.98, 5,063.46 and 2,097.04 is: 2,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.98 : 5,063.46 = 2,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.98/5,063.46 = 2,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.98x = 5,063.46 × 2,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.98x = 10,618,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,278.16/3,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.07

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