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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.51 and 2,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.31, 5,066.51 and 2,099.91 is: 2,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.31 : 5,066.51 = 2,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.31/5,066.51 = 2,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.31x = 5,066.51 × 2,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.31x = 10,639,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,204.51/3,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.93

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