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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.96, 5,063.46 and 2,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.96, 5,063.46 and 2,097.96 is: 2,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.96 : 5,063.46 = 2,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.96/5,063.46 = 2,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.96x = 5,063.46 × 2,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.96x = 10,622,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,936.54/3,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.56

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