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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.15, 5,062.40 and 2,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.15, 5,062.40 and 2,095.94 is: 2,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.15 : 5,062.40 = 2,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.15/5,062.40 = 2,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.15x = 5,062.40 × 2,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.15x = 10,610,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,486.66/3,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.60

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