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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.75, 5,686.25 and 2,058.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.75, 5,686.25 and 2,058.99 is: 3,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.75 : 5,686.25 = 2,058.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.75/5,686.25 = 2,058.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.75x = 5,686.25 × 2,058.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.75x = 11,707,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,921.59/3,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.92

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