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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.27, 5,054.29 and 2,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.27, 5,054.29 and 2,090.60 is: 2,885.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.27 : 5,054.29 = 2,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.27/5,054.29 = 2,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.27x = 5,054.29 × 2,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.27x = 10,566,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,498.67/3,662.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.23

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