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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.34, 5,063.70 and 2,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.34, 5,063.70 and 2,097.40 is: 2,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.34 : 5,063.70 = 2,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.34/5,063.70 = 2,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.34x = 5,063.70 × 2,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.34x = 10,620,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,604.38/3,669.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.42

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