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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.49, 5,057.26 and 2,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.49, 5,057.26 and 2,092.55 is: 2,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.49 : 5,057.26 = 2,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.49/5,057.26 = 2,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.49x = 5,057.26 × 2,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.49x = 10,582,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,538.90/3,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.87

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