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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867.68, 5,337.41 and 2,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867.68, 5,337.41 and 2,099.29 is: 2,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867.68 : 5,337.41 = 2,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867.68/5,337.41 = 2,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867.68x = 5,337.41 × 2,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867.68x = 11,204,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,747.60/3,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.02

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