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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.16, 5,063.66 and 2,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.16, 5,063.66 and 2,097.76 is: 2,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.16 : 5,063.66 = 2,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.16/5,063.66 = 2,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.16x = 5,063.66 × 2,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.16x = 10,622,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,343.40/3,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.03

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