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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.52, 5,053.25 and 2,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.52, 5,053.25 and 2,089.85 is: 2,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.52 : 5,053.25 = 2,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.52/5,053.25 = 2,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.52x = 5,053.25 × 2,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.52x = 10,560,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,514.47/3,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.19

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