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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663, 5,054.04 and 2,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663, 5,054.04 and 2,090.52 is: 2,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663 : 5,054.04 = 2,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663/5,054.04 = 2,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663x = 5,054.04 × 2,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663x = 10,565,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,571.70/3,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.40

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