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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.11, 5,066.07 and 2,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.11, 5,066.07 and 2,099.36 is: 2,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.11 : 5,066.07 = 2,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.11/5,066.07 = 2,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.11x = 5,066.07 × 2,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.11x = 10,635,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,504.72/3,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.29

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