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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.12, 5,062.68 and 2,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.12, 5,062.68 and 2,097.18 is: 2,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.12 : 5,062.68 = 2,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.12/5,062.68 = 2,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.12x = 5,062.68 × 2,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.12x = 10,617,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,351.24/3,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.71

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