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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.88, 5,053.39 and 2,090.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.88, 5,053.39 and 2,090.00 is: 2,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.88 : 5,053.39 = 2,090.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.88/5,053.39 = 2,090.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.88x = 5,053.39 × 2,090.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.88x = 10,561,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,592.51/3,661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.20

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