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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.63, 5,056.01 and 2,092.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.63, 5,056.01 and 2,092.23 is: 2,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.63 : 5,056.01 = 2,092.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.63/5,056.01 = 2,092.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.63x = 5,056.01 × 2,092.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.63x = 10,578,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,335.80/3,663.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.39

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