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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.72, 5,057.38 and 2,092.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.72, 5,057.38 and 2,092.83 is: 2,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.72 : 5,057.38 = 2,092.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.72/5,057.38 = 2,092.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.72x = 5,057.38 × 2,092.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.72x = 10,584,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,236.59/3,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.14

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