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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.46, 5,065.74 and 2,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.46, 5,065.74 and 2,099.52 is: 2,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.46 : 5,065.74 = 2,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.46/5,065.74 = 2,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.46x = 5,065.74 × 2,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.46x = 10,635,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,622.44/3,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.84

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