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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.63, 5,057.19 and 2,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.63, 5,057.19 and 2,092.72 is: 2,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.63 : 5,057.19 = 2,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.63/5,057.19 = 2,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.63x = 5,057.19 × 2,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.63x = 10,583,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,272.19/3,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.96

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