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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.51, 5,059.37 and 2,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.51, 5,059.37 and 2,094.30 is: 2,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.51 : 5,059.37 = 2,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.51/5,059.37 = 2,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.51x = 5,059.37 × 2,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.51x = 10,595,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,828.12/3,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.89

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