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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.95, 5,064.44 and 2,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.95, 5,064.44 and 2,097.94 is: 2,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.95 : 5,064.44 = 2,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.95/5,064.44 = 2,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.95x = 5,064.44 × 2,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.95x = 10,624,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,624,868.10/3,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.10

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