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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.98, 5,059.86 and 2,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.98, 5,059.86 and 2,094.86 is: 2,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.98 : 5,059.86 = 2,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.98/5,059.86 = 2,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.98x = 5,059.86 × 2,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.98x = 10,599,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,698.32/3,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.58

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