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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.58, 5,066.78 and 2,099.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.58, 5,066.78 and 2,099.67 is: 2,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.58 : 5,066.78 = 2,099.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.58/5,066.78 = 2,099.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.58x = 5,066.78 × 2,099.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.58x = 10,638,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,570.87/3,671.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.55

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