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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.84, 5,054.46 and 2,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.84, 5,054.46 and 2,090.68 is: 2,884.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.84 : 5,054.46 = 2,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.84/5,054.46 = 2,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.84x = 5,054.46 × 2,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.84x = 10,567,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,258.43/3,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.99

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