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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.37, 5,085.93 and 2,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.37, 5,085.93 and 2,092.03 is: 2,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.37 : 5,085.93 = 2,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.37/5,085.93 = 2,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.37x = 5,085.93 × 2,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.37x = 10,639,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,892.71/3,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.06

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