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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.68, 5,059.57 and 2,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.68, 5,059.57 and 2,094.70 is: 2,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.68 : 5,059.57 = 2,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.68/5,059.57 = 2,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.68x = 5,059.57 × 2,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.68x = 10,598,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,281.28/3,665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.22

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