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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.93, 5,058.74 and 2,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.93, 5,058.74 and 2,093.99 is: 2,889.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.93 : 5,058.74 = 2,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.93/5,058.74 = 2,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.93x = 5,058.74 × 2,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.93x = 10,592,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,930.91/3,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.57

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