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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.60, 5,064.08 and 2,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.60, 5,064.08 and 2,097.92 is: 2,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.60 : 5,064.08 = 2,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.60/5,064.08 = 2,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.60x = 5,064.08 × 2,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.60x = 10,624,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,034.71/3,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.15

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