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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.14, 5,477.84 and 2,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.14, 5,477.84 and 2,092.75 is: 3,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.14 : 5,477.84 = 2,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.14/5,477.84 = 2,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.14x = 5,477.84 × 2,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.14x = 11,463,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,749.66/3,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,134.62

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