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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.93, 5,063.63 and 2,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.93, 5,063.63 and 2,097.63 is: 2,894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.93 : 5,063.63 = 2,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.93/5,063.63 = 2,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.93x = 5,063.63 × 2,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.93x = 10,621,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,611.71/3,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.23

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