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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.19, 5,052.44 and 2,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.19, 5,052.44 and 2,089.28 is: 2,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.19 : 5,052.44 = 2,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.19/5,052.44 = 2,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.19x = 5,052.44 × 2,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.19x = 10,555,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,961.84/3,661.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.21

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