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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.53, 5,086.55 and 2,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.53, 5,086.55 and 2,092.56 is: 2,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.53 : 5,086.55 = 2,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.53/5,086.55 = 2,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.53x = 5,086.55 × 2,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.53x = 10,643,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,900.61/3,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.02

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