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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.48, 5,059.79 and 2,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.48, 5,059.79 and 2,094.57 is: 2,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.48 : 5,059.79 = 2,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.48/5,059.79 = 2,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.48x = 5,059.79 × 2,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.48x = 10,598,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,073.87/3,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.53

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