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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.06, 5,058.45 and 2,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.06, 5,058.45 and 2,093.58 is: 2,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.06 : 5,058.45 = 2,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.06/5,058.45 = 2,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.06x = 5,058.45 × 2,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.06x = 10,590,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,269.75/3,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.73

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