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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.99, 5,059.33 and 2,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.99, 5,059.33 and 2,094.05 is: 2,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.99 : 5,059.33 = 2,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.99/5,059.33 = 2,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.99x = 5,059.33 × 2,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.99x = 10,594,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,459.45/3,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.94

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