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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.39, 5,053.92 and 2,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.39, 5,053.92 and 2,090.18 is: 2,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.39 : 5,053.92 = 2,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.39/5,053.92 = 2,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.39x = 5,053.92 × 2,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.39x = 10,563,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,602.51/3,662.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.35

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