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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.40, 5,056.62 and 2,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.40, 5,056.62 and 2,092.52 is: 2,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.40 : 5,056.62 = 2,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.40/5,056.62 = 2,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.40x = 5,056.62 × 2,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.40x = 10,581,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,078.48/3,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.32

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