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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.70, 5,053.51 and 2,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.70, 5,053.51 and 2,090.03 is: 2,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.70 : 5,053.51 = 2,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.70/5,053.51 = 2,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.70x = 5,053.51 × 2,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.70x = 10,562,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,005.36/3,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.45

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