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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.12, 5,066.82 and 2,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.12, 5,066.82 and 2,099.88 is: 2,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.12 : 5,066.82 = 2,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.12/5,066.82 = 2,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.12x = 5,066.82 × 2,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.12x = 10,639,713.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,713.98/3,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.43

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