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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.71, 5,064.19 and 2,097.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.71, 5,064.19 and 2,097.83 is: 2,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.71 : 5,064.19 = 2,097.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.71/5,064.19 = 2,097.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.71x = 5,064.19 × 2,097.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.71x = 10,623,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,809.71/3,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.00

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