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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.57, 4,975.33 and 2,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.57, 4,975.33 and 2,092.89 is: 2,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.57 : 4,975.33 = 2,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.57/4,975.33 = 2,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.57x = 4,975.33 × 2,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.57x = 10,412,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,818.40/3,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.98

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