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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.49, 5,062.66 and 2,096.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.49, 5,062.66 and 2,096.47 is: 2,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.49 : 5,062.66 = 2,096.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.49/5,062.66 = 2,096.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.49x = 5,062.66 × 2,096.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.49x = 10,613,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,714.81/3,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.42

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