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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.23, 5,060.08 and 2,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.23, 5,060.08 and 2,094.33 is: 2,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.23 : 5,060.08 = 2,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.23/5,060.08 = 2,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.23x = 5,060.08 × 2,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.23x = 10,597,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,477.35/3,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.57

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