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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.14, 5,479.34 and 2,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.14, 5,479.34 and 2,093.75 is: 3,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.14 : 5,479.34 = 2,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.14/5,479.34 = 2,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.14x = 5,479.34 × 2,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.14x = 11,472,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,472,368.13/3,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.12

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