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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.95, 5,052.30 and 2,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.95, 5,052.30 and 2,089.01 is: 2,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.95 : 5,052.30 = 2,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.95/5,052.30 = 2,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.95x = 5,052.30 × 2,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.95x = 10,554,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,305.22/3,660.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.94

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