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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.40, 5,059.68 and 2,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.40, 5,059.68 and 2,094.46 is: 2,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.40 : 5,059.68 = 2,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.40/5,059.68 = 2,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.40x = 5,059.68 × 2,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.40x = 10,597,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,297.37/3,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.38

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