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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.92, 5,057.04 and 2,092.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.92, 5,057.04 and 2,092.68 is: 2,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.92 : 5,057.04 = 2,092.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.92/5,057.04 = 2,092.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.92x = 5,057.04 × 2,092.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.92x = 10,582,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,766.47/3,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.58

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