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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.08, 5,066.52 and 2,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.08, 5,066.52 and 2,099.32 is: 2,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.08 : 5,066.52 = 2,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.08/5,066.52 = 2,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.08x = 5,066.52 × 2,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.08x = 10,636,246.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,246.77/3,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.31

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