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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.66, 5,063.73 and 2,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.66, 5,063.73 and 2,097.45 is: 2,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.66 : 5,063.73 = 2,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.66/5,063.73 = 2,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.66x = 5,063.73 × 2,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.66x = 10,620,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,920.49/3,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.25

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