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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.14, 5,063.36 and 2,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.14, 5,063.36 and 2,097.20 is: 2,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.14 : 5,063.36 = 2,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.14/5,063.36 = 2,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.14x = 5,063.36 × 2,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.14x = 10,618,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,878.59/3,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.11

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