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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.48, 5,063.40 and 2,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.48, 5,063.40 and 2,097.66 is: 2,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.48 : 5,063.40 = 2,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.48/5,063.40 = 2,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.48x = 5,063.40 × 2,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.48x = 10,621,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,291.64/3,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.50

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