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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.15, 5,054.22 and 2,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.15, 5,054.22 and 2,090.57 is: 2,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.15 : 5,054.22 = 2,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.15/5,054.22 = 2,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.15x = 5,054.22 × 2,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.15x = 10,566,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,175.43/3,662.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.24

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