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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.98, 5,066.04 and 2,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.98, 5,066.04 and 2,099.22 is: 2,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.98 : 5,066.04 = 2,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.98/5,066.04 = 2,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.98x = 5,066.04 × 2,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.98x = 10,634,732.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,732.49/3,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.97

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