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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.98, 5,056.36 and 2,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.98, 5,056.36 and 2,092.08 is: 2,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.98 : 5,056.36 = 2,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.98/5,056.36 = 2,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.98x = 5,056.36 × 2,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.98x = 10,578,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,309.63/3,663.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.11

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