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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.29, 5,056.80 and 2,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.29, 5,056.80 and 2,092.53 is: 2,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.29 : 5,056.80 = 2,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.29/5,056.80 = 2,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.29x = 5,056.80 × 2,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.29x = 10,581,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,505.70/3,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.74

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