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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.72, 5,053.04 and 2,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.72, 5,053.04 and 2,089.68 is: 2,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.72 : 5,053.04 = 2,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.72/5,053.04 = 2,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.72x = 5,053.04 × 2,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.72x = 10,559,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,236.63/3,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.68

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