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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.19, 5,051.06 and 2,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.19, 5,051.06 and 2,088.28 is: 2,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.19 : 5,051.06 = 2,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.19/5,051.06 = 2,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.19x = 5,051.06 × 2,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.19x = 10,548,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,031.28/3,660.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.83

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