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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.31, 5,053.52 and 2,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.31, 5,053.52 and 2,090.32 is: 2,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.31 : 5,053.52 = 2,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.31/5,053.52 = 2,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.31x = 5,053.52 × 2,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.31x = 10,563,466.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,466.52/3,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.16

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