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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.54, 5,055.21 and 2,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.54, 5,055.21 and 2,091.54 is: 2,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.54 : 5,055.21 = 2,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.54/5,055.21 = 2,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.54x = 5,055.21 × 2,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.54x = 10,573,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,173.92/3,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.85

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