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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.96, 5,058.53 and 2,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.96, 5,058.53 and 2,093.97 is: 2,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.96 : 5,058.53 = 2,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.96/5,058.53 = 2,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.96x = 5,058.53 × 2,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.96x = 10,592,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,374.30/3,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.17

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