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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.06, 4,974.26 and 2,092.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.06, 4,974.26 and 2,092.59 is: 2,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.06 : 4,974.26 = 2,092.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.06/4,974.26 = 2,092.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.06x = 4,974.26 × 2,092.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.06x = 10,409,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,086.73/3,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.16

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