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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.62, 5,057.51 and 2,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.62, 5,057.51 and 2,093.22 is: 2,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.62 : 5,057.51 = 2,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.62/5,057.51 = 2,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.62x = 5,057.51 × 2,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.62x = 10,586,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,470.62/3,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.83

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