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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.48, 5,053.38 and 2,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.48, 5,053.38 and 2,089.96 is: 2,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.48 : 5,053.38 = 2,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.48/5,053.38 = 2,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.48x = 5,053.38 × 2,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.48x = 10,561,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,362.06/3,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.45

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