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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.32, 5,052.72 and 2,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.32, 5,052.72 and 2,089.38 is: 2,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.32 : 5,052.72 = 2,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.32/5,052.72 = 2,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.32x = 5,052.72 × 2,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.32x = 10,557,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,052.11/3,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.40

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