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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.68, 5,052.18 and 2,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.68, 5,052.18 and 2,089.04 is: 2,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.68 : 5,052.18 = 2,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.68/5,052.18 = 2,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.68x = 5,052.18 × 2,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.68x = 10,554,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,206.11/3,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.13

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