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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.08, 5,052.72 and 2,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.08, 5,052.72 and 2,089.32 is: 2,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.08 : 5,052.72 = 2,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.08/5,052.72 = 2,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.08x = 5,052.72 × 2,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.08x = 10,556,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,748.95/3,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.51

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