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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.47, 5,337.11 and 2,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.47, 5,337.11 and 2,099.08 is: 2,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.47 : 5,337.11 = 2,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.47/5,337.11 = 2,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.47x = 5,337.11 × 2,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.47x = 11,203,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,002.04/3,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.73

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