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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.98, 5,058.98 and 2,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.98, 5,058.98 and 2,094.04 is: 2,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.98 : 5,058.98 = 2,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.98/5,058.98 = 2,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.98x = 5,058.98 × 2,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.98x = 10,593,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,706.48/3,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.73

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