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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.48, 5,336.97 and 2,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.48, 5,336.97 and 2,099.05 is: 2,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.48 : 5,336.97 = 2,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.48/5,336.97 = 2,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.48x = 5,336.97 × 2,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.48x = 11,202,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,545.66/3,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.60

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