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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.44, 5,057.37 and 2,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.44, 5,057.37 and 2,092.50 is: 2,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.44 : 5,057.37 = 2,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.44/5,057.37 = 2,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.44x = 5,057.37 × 2,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.44x = 10,582,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,546.73/3,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.90

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