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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.07, 5,063.21 and 2,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.07, 5,063.21 and 2,097.16 is: 2,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.07 : 5,063.21 = 2,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.07/5,063.21 = 2,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.07x = 5,063.21 × 2,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.07x = 10,618,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,361.48/3,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.02

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