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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.34, 5,056.52 and 2,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.34, 5,056.52 and 2,092.12 is: 2,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.34 : 5,056.52 = 2,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.34/5,056.52 = 2,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.34x = 5,056.52 × 2,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.34x = 10,578,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,846.62/3,664.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.97

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