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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.61, 5,065.71 and 2,098.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.61, 5,065.71 and 2,098.67 is: 2,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.61 : 5,065.71 = 2,098.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.61/5,065.71 = 2,098.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.61x = 5,065.71 × 2,098.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.61x = 10,631,253.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,253.61/3,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.32

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