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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.95, 5,051.99 and 2,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.95, 5,051.99 and 2,088.96 is: 2,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.95 : 5,051.99 = 2,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.95/5,051.99 = 2,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.95x = 5,051.99 × 2,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.95x = 10,553,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,410.25/3,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.70

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