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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.19, 5,055.33 and 2,091.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.19, 5,055.33 and 2,091.25 is: 2,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.19 : 5,055.33 = 2,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.19/5,055.33 = 2,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.19x = 5,055.33 × 2,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.19x = 10,571,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,958.86/3,663.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.00

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