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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.38, 5,054.08 and 2,090.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.38, 5,054.08 and 2,090.51 is: 2,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.38 : 5,054.08 = 2,090.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.38/5,054.08 = 2,090.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.38x = 5,054.08 × 2,090.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.38x = 10,565,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,579.51/3,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.90

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