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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.88, 5,054.77 and 2,091.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.88, 5,054.77 and 2,091.01 is: 2,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.88 : 5,054.77 = 2,091.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.88/5,054.77 = 2,091.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.88x = 5,054.77 × 2,091.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.88x = 10,569,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,549.34/3,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.59

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