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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.19, 5,063.49 and 2,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.19, 5,063.49 and 2,097.32 is: 2,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.19 : 5,063.49 = 2,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.19/5,063.49 = 2,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.19x = 5,063.49 × 2,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.19x = 10,619,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,733.53/3,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.30

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