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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.89, 5,334.87 and 2,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.89, 5,334.87 and 2,059.07 is: 3,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.89 : 5,334.87 = 2,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.89/5,334.87 = 2,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.89x = 5,334.87 × 2,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.89x = 10,984,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,870.77/3,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.00

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