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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.63, 5,059.49 and 2,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.63, 5,059.49 and 2,094.63 is: 2,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.63 : 5,059.49 = 2,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.63/5,059.49 = 2,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.63x = 5,059.49 × 2,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.63x = 10,597,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,749.07/3,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.12

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