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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.02, 5,055.32 and 2,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.02, 5,055.32 and 2,091.35 is: 2,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.02 : 5,055.32 = 2,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.02/5,055.32 = 2,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.02x = 5,055.32 × 2,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.02x = 10,572,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,423.43/3,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.26

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