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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.39, 5,053.08 and 2,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.39, 5,053.08 and 2,089.72 is: 2,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.39 : 5,053.08 = 2,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.39/5,053.08 = 2,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.39x = 5,053.08 × 2,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.39x = 10,559,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,522.34/3,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.02

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