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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.46, 5,054.40 and 2,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.46, 5,054.40 and 2,090.88 is: 2,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.46 : 5,054.40 = 2,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.46/5,054.40 = 2,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.46x = 5,054.40 × 2,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.46x = 10,568,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,143.87/3,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.53

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