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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.34, 5,057.90 and 2,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.34, 5,057.90 and 2,093.12 is: 2,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.34 : 5,057.90 = 2,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.34/5,057.90 = 2,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.34x = 5,057.90 × 2,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.34x = 10,586,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,791.65/3,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.35

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