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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.11, 5,063.64 and 2,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.11, 5,063.64 and 2,097.17 is: 2,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.11 : 5,063.64 = 2,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.11/5,063.64 = 2,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.11x = 5,063.64 × 2,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.11x = 10,619,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,313.90/3,669.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.25

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