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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.46, 5,062.77 and 2,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.46, 5,062.77 and 2,097.46 is: 2,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.46 : 5,062.77 = 2,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.46/5,062.77 = 2,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.46x = 5,062.77 × 2,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.46x = 10,618,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,957.56/3,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.87

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