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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.22, 5,059.70 and 2,094.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.22, 5,059.70 and 2,094.28 is: 2,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.22 : 5,059.70 = 2,094.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.22/5,059.70 = 2,094.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.22x = 5,059.70 × 2,094.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.22x = 10,596,418.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,418.04/3,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.28

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