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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.99, 5,063.36 and 2,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.99, 5,063.36 and 2,096.97 is: 2,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.99 : 5,063.36 = 2,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.99/5,063.36 = 2,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.99x = 5,063.36 × 2,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.99x = 10,617,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,703.53/3,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.12

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