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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.53, 5,056.29 and 2,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.53, 5,056.29 and 2,092.32 is: 2,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.53 : 5,056.29 = 2,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.53/5,056.29 = 2,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.53x = 5,056.29 × 2,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.53x = 10,579,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,376.69/3,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.97

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