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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.26, 5,057.65 and 2,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.26, 5,057.65 and 2,093.94 is: 2,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.26 : 5,057.65 = 2,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.26/5,057.65 = 2,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.26x = 5,057.65 × 2,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.26x = 10,590,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,415.64/3,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.62

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