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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.63, 5,054.48 and 2,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.63, 5,054.48 and 2,090.87 is: 2,885.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.63 : 5,054.48 = 2,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.63/5,054.48 = 2,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.63x = 5,054.48 × 2,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.63x = 10,568,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568,224.87/3,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.42

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