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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.14, 5,051.16 and 2,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.14, 5,051.16 and 2,088.90 is: 2,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.14 : 5,051.16 = 2,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.14/5,051.16 = 2,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.14x = 5,051.16 × 2,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.14x = 10,551,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,368.12/3,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.99

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