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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.24, 5,064.84 and 2,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.24, 5,064.84 and 2,099 is: 2,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.24 : 5,064.84 = 2,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.24/5,064.84 = 2,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.24x = 5,064.84 × 2,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.24x = 10,631,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,099.16/3,671.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.78

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