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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.98, 5,059.12 and 2,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.98, 5,059.12 and 2,093.98 is: 2,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.98 : 5,059.12 = 2,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.98/5,059.12 = 2,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.98x = 5,059.12 × 2,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.98x = 10,593,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,696.10/3,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.73

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