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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.44, 5,051.28 and 2,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.44, 5,051.28 and 2,088.24 is: 2,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.44 : 5,051.28 = 2,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.44/5,051.28 = 2,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.44x = 5,051.28 × 2,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.44x = 10,548,284.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,284.95/3,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.91

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