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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.88, 5,058.18 and 2,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.88, 5,058.18 and 2,094.48 is: 2,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.88 : 5,058.18 = 2,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.88/5,058.18 = 2,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.88x = 5,058.18 × 2,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.88x = 10,594,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,256.85/3,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.96

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