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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.04, 5,057.82 and 2,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.04, 5,057.82 and 2,093.28 is: 2,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.04 : 5,057.82 = 2,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.04/5,057.82 = 2,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.04x = 5,057.82 × 2,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.04x = 10,587,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,587,433.45/3,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.76

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