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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.78, 5,056.63 and 2,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.78, 5,056.63 and 2,092.57 is: 2,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.78 : 5,056.63 = 2,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.78/5,056.63 = 2,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.78x = 5,056.63 × 2,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.78x = 10,581,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,352.24/3,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.31

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