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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.06, 5,054.31 and 2,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.06, 5,054.31 and 2,090.58 is: 2,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.06 : 5,054.31 = 2,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.06/5,054.31 = 2,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.06x = 5,054.31 × 2,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.06x = 10,566,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,439.40/3,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.59

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