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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.76, 5,053.95 and 2,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.76, 5,053.95 and 2,090.82 is: 2,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.76 : 5,053.95 = 2,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.76/5,053.95 = 2,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.76x = 5,053.95 × 2,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.76x = 10,566,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,899.74/3,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.96

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