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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.57, 5,051.46 and 2,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.57, 5,051.46 and 2,088.60 is: 2,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.57 : 5,051.46 = 2,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.57/5,051.46 = 2,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.57x = 5,051.46 × 2,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.57x = 10,550,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,479.36/3,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.20

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