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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.59, 5,051.63 and 2,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.59, 5,051.63 and 2,088.65 is: 2,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.59 : 5,051.63 = 2,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.59/5,051.63 = 2,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.59x = 5,051.63 × 2,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.59x = 10,551,087.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,087.00/3,660.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.35

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