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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.40, 5,053.28 and 2,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.40, 5,053.28 and 2,090.24 is: 2,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.40 : 5,053.28 = 2,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.40/5,053.28 = 2,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.40x = 5,053.28 × 2,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.40x = 10,562,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,562,567.99/3,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.06

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