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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.96, 5,058.96 and 2,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.96, 5,058.96 and 2,093.84 is: 2,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.96 : 5,058.96 = 2,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.96/5,058.96 = 2,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.96x = 5,058.96 × 2,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.96x = 10,592,652.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,652.81/3,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.46

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