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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.82, 5,059.38 and 2,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.82, 5,059.38 and 2,094.88 is: 2,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.82 : 5,059.38 = 2,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.82/5,059.38 = 2,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.82x = 5,059.38 × 2,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.82x = 10,598,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,793.97/3,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.46

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