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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.56, 5,066.50 and 2,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.56, 5,066.50 and 2,099.56 is: 2,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.56 : 5,066.50 = 2,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.56/5,066.50 = 2,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.56x = 5,066.50 × 2,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.56x = 10,637,420.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,420.74/3,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.25

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