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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.39, 5,058.61 and 2,092.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.39, 5,058.61 and 2,092.18 is: 2,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.39 : 5,058.61 = 2,092.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.39/5,058.61 = 2,092.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.39x = 5,058.61 × 2,092.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.39x = 10,583,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,522.67/3,664.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.21

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