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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.52, 5,054.24 and 2,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.52, 5,054.24 and 2,090.56 is: 2,884.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.52 : 5,054.24 = 2,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.52/5,054.24 = 2,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.52x = 5,054.24 × 2,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.52x = 10,566,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,191.97/3,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.95

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