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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.47, 5,055.54 and 2,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.47, 5,055.54 and 2,091.53 is: 2,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.47 : 5,055.54 = 2,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.47/5,055.54 = 2,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.47x = 5,055.54 × 2,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.47x = 10,573,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,813.58/3,663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.28

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