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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.24, 5,063.70 and 2,097.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.24, 5,063.70 and 2,097.22 is: 2,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.24 : 5,063.70 = 2,097.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.24/5,063.70 = 2,097.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.24x = 5,063.70 × 2,097.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.24x = 10,619,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,692.91/3,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.46

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