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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.22, 5,066.37 and 2,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.22, 5,066.37 and 2,099.46 is: 2,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.22 : 5,066.37 = 2,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.22/5,066.37 = 2,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.22x = 5,066.37 × 2,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.22x = 10,636,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,641.16/3,671.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.30

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