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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.75, 5,051.84 and 2,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.75, 5,051.84 and 2,088.88 is: 2,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.75 : 5,051.84 = 2,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.75/5,051.84 = 2,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.75x = 5,051.84 × 2,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.75x = 10,552,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,664.47/3,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.65

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