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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.12, 5,066.28 and 2,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.12, 5,066.28 and 2,099.21 is: 2,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.12 : 5,066.28 = 2,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.12/5,066.28 = 2,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.12x = 5,066.28 × 2,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.12x = 10,635,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,160.31/3,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.98

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