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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.85, 5,402.01 and 2,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.85, 5,402.01 and 2,041.55 is: 3,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.85 : 5,402.01 = 2,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.85/5,402.01 = 2,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.85x = 5,402.01 × 2,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.85x = 11,028,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,468.68/3,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.74

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