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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.42, 5,059.11 and 2,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.42, 5,059.11 and 2,094.18 is: 2,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.42 : 5,059.11 = 2,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.42/5,059.11 = 2,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.42x = 5,059.11 × 2,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.42x = 10,594,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,686.98/3,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.65

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