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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.43, 5,066.87 and 2,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.43, 5,066.87 and 2,099.63 is: 2,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.43 : 5,066.87 = 2,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.43/5,066.87 = 2,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.43x = 5,066.87 × 2,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.43x = 10,638,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,516.43/3,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.65

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