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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.08, 5,050.84 and 2,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.08, 5,050.84 and 2,087.92 is: 2,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.08 : 5,050.84 = 2,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.08/5,050.84 = 2,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.08x = 5,050.84 × 2,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.08x = 10,545,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,749.85/3,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.29

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