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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.71, 5,058.61 and 2,093.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.71, 5,058.61 and 2,093.59 is: 2,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.71 : 5,058.61 = 2,093.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.71/5,058.61 = 2,093.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.71x = 5,058.61 × 2,093.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.71x = 10,590,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,655.31/3,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.11

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