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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.28, 5,066.82 and 2,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.28, 5,066.82 and 2,099.28 is: 2,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.28 : 5,066.82 = 2,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.28/5,066.82 = 2,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.28x = 5,066.82 × 2,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.28x = 10,636,673.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,673.89/3,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.27

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