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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.97, 5,057.61 and 2,093.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.97, 5,057.61 and 2,093.03 is: 2,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.97 : 5,057.61 = 2,093.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.97/5,057.61 = 2,093.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.97x = 5,057.61 × 2,093.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.97x = 10,585,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,729.46/3,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.35

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