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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.80, 5,051.94 and 2,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.80, 5,051.94 and 2,089.40 is: 2,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.80 : 5,051.94 = 2,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.80/5,051.94 = 2,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.80x = 5,051.94 × 2,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.80x = 10,555,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,523.44/3,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.39

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