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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.64, 5,057.57 and 2,092.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.64, 5,057.57 and 2,092.97 is: 2,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.64 : 5,057.57 = 2,092.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.64/5,057.57 = 2,092.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.64x = 5,057.57 × 2,092.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.64x = 10,585,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,342.28/3,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.51

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