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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.60, 5,055.60 and 2,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.60, 5,055.60 and 2,091.60 is: 2,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.60 : 5,055.60 = 2,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.60/5,055.60 = 2,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.60x = 5,055.60 × 2,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.60x = 10,574,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,292.96/3,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.31

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