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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.57, 5,051.43 and 2,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.57, 5,051.43 and 2,088.68 is: 2,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.57 : 5,051.43 = 2,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.57/5,051.43 = 2,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.57x = 5,051.43 × 2,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.57x = 10,550,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,795.56/3,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.28

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