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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.12, 5,066.16 and 2,099.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.12, 5,066.16 and 2,099.22 is: 2,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.12 : 5,066.16 = 2,099.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.12/5,066.16 = 2,099.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.12x = 5,066.16 × 2,099.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.12x = 10,634,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,984.40/3,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.93

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