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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.02, 5,056.62 and 2,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.02, 5,056.62 and 2,092.20 is: 2,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.02 : 5,056.62 = 2,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.02/5,056.62 = 2,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.02x = 5,056.62 × 2,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.02x = 10,579,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,460.36/3,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.39

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