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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.46, 5,059.22 and 2,094.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.46, 5,059.22 and 2,094.47 is: 2,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.46 : 5,059.22 = 2,094.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.46/5,059.22 = 2,094.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.46x = 5,059.22 × 2,094.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.46x = 10,596,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,348.74/3,665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.86

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