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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.12, 5,057.16 and 2,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.12, 5,057.16 and 2,092.88 is: 2,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.12 : 5,057.16 = 2,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.12/5,057.16 = 2,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.12x = 5,057.16 × 2,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.12x = 10,584,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,029.02/3,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.77

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