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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.72, 5,058.75 and 2,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.72, 5,058.75 and 2,093.82 is: 2,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.72 : 5,058.75 = 2,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.72/5,058.75 = 2,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.72x = 5,058.75 × 2,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.72x = 10,592,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,111.93/3,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.51

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