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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.24, 5,055.22 and 2,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.24, 5,055.22 and 2,091.32 is: 2,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.24 : 5,055.22 = 2,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.24/5,055.22 = 2,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.24x = 5,055.22 × 2,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.24x = 10,572,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,082.69/3,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.99

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