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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.28, 5,063.58 and 2,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.28, 5,063.58 and 2,097.52 is: 2,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.28 : 5,063.58 = 2,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.28/5,063.58 = 2,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.28x = 5,063.58 × 2,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.28x = 10,620,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,960.32/3,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.56

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