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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.03, 5,053.13 and 2,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.03, 5,053.13 and 2,090.04 is: 2,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.03 : 5,053.13 = 2,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.03/5,053.13 = 2,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.03x = 5,053.13 × 2,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.03x = 10,561,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,234.02/3,661.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.77

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