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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.96, 5,058.01 and 2,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.96, 5,058.01 and 2,091.75 is: 2,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.96 : 5,058.01 = 2,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.96/5,058.01 = 2,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.96x = 5,058.01 × 2,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.96x = 10,580,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,092.42/3,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.61

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