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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.82, 4,975.67 and 2,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.82, 4,975.67 and 2,093.15 is: 2,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.82 : 4,975.67 = 2,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.82/4,975.67 = 2,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.82x = 4,975.67 × 2,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.82x = 10,414,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,798.78/3,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.33

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