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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.18, 5,401.02 and 2,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.18, 5,401.02 and 2,040.93 is: 3,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.18 : 5,401.02 = 2,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.18/5,401.02 = 2,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.18x = 5,401.02 × 2,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.18x = 11,023,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,103.75/3,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.82

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