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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.16, 5,054.40 and 2,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.16, 5,054.40 and 2,090.40 is: 2,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.16 : 5,054.40 = 2,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.16/5,054.40 = 2,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.16x = 5,054.40 × 2,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.16x = 10,565,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,717.76/3,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.11

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