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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.60, 5,058.56 and 2,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.60, 5,058.56 and 2,093.92 is: 2,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.60 : 5,058.56 = 2,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.60/5,058.56 = 2,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.60x = 5,058.56 × 2,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.60x = 10,592,219.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,219.96/3,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.63

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