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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.32, 5,058.12 and 2,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.32, 5,058.12 and 2,093.40 is: 2,888.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.32 : 5,058.12 = 2,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.32/5,058.12 = 2,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.32x = 5,058.12 × 2,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.32x = 10,588,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,668.41/3,665.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.88

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