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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.72, 5,056.20 and 2,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.72, 5,056.20 and 2,091.96 is: 2,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.72 : 5,056.20 = 2,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.72/5,056.20 = 2,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.72x = 5,056.20 × 2,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.72x = 10,577,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,368.15/3,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.06

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