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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.66, 5,058.67 and 2,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.66, 5,058.67 and 2,093.76 is: 2,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.66 : 5,058.67 = 2,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.66/5,058.67 = 2,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.66x = 5,058.67 × 2,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.66x = 10,591,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,640.90/3,665.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.42

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