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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.97, 5,066.79 and 2,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.97, 5,066.79 and 2,099.76 is: 2,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.97 : 5,066.79 = 2,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.97/5,066.79 = 2,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.97x = 5,066.79 × 2,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.97x = 10,639,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,067.71/3,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.37

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