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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.34, 5,052.38 and 2,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.34, 5,052.38 and 2,089.13 is: 2,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.34 : 5,052.38 = 2,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.34/5,052.38 = 2,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.34x = 5,052.38 × 2,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.34x = 10,555,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,042.92/3,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.84

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