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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.45, 5,066.51 and 2,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.45, 5,066.51 and 2,099.45 is: 2,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.45 : 5,066.51 = 2,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.45/5,066.51 = 2,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.45x = 5,066.51 × 2,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.45x = 10,636,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,848.59/3,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.18

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