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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.42, 5,051.34 and 2,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.42, 5,051.34 and 2,088.54 is: 2,882.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.42 : 5,051.34 = 2,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.42/5,051.34 = 2,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.42x = 5,051.34 × 2,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.42x = 10,549,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,925.64/3,660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.16

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