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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.96, 5,052.06 and 2,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.96, 5,052.06 and 2,088.76 is: 2,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.96 : 5,052.06 = 2,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.96/5,052.06 = 2,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.96x = 5,052.06 × 2,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.96x = 10,552,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,540.85/3,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.45

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