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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.18, 5,062.95 and 2,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.18, 5,062.95 and 2,096.94 is: 2,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.18 : 5,062.95 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.18/5,062.95 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.18x = 5,062.95 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.18x = 10,616,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616,702.37/3,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.48

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