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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.02, 5,052.30 and 2,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.02, 5,052.30 and 2,089.14 is: 2,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.02 : 5,052.30 = 2,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.02/5,052.30 = 2,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.02x = 5,052.30 × 2,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.02x = 10,554,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,962.02/3,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.07

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