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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.14, 5,052.06 and 2,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.14, 5,052.06 and 2,089.20 is: 2,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.14 : 5,052.06 = 2,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.14/5,052.06 = 2,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.14x = 5,052.06 × 2,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.14x = 10,554,763.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,763.75/3,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.92

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