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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.99, 5,057.66 and 2,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.99, 5,057.66 and 2,093.08 is: 2,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.99 : 5,057.66 = 2,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.99/5,057.66 = 2,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.99x = 5,057.66 × 2,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.99x = 10,586,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,086.99/3,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.44

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