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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.77, 5,064.63 and 2,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.77, 5,064.63 and 2,097.56 is: 2,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.77 : 5,064.63 = 2,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.77/5,064.63 = 2,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.77x = 5,064.63 × 2,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.77x = 10,623,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,370.10/3,669.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.83

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