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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.77, 5,057.36 and 2,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.77, 5,057.36 and 2,092.87 is: 2,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.77 : 5,057.36 = 2,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.77/5,057.36 = 2,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.77x = 5,057.36 × 2,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.77x = 10,584,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,397.02/3,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.15

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