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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.84, 5,065.62 and 2,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.84, 5,065.62 and 2,099.08 is: 2,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.84 : 5,065.62 = 2,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.84/5,065.62 = 2,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.84x = 5,065.62 × 2,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.84x = 10,633,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,141.63/3,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.65

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