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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.77, 5,053.60 and 2,090.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.77, 5,053.60 and 2,090.10 is: 2,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.77 : 5,053.60 = 2,090.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.77/5,053.60 = 2,090.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.77x = 5,053.60 × 2,090.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.77x = 10,562,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,498.87/3,661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.54

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