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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.95, 5,402.18 and 2,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.95, 5,402.18 and 2,041.70 is: 3,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.95 : 5,402.18 = 2,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.95/5,402.18 = 2,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.95x = 5,402.18 × 2,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.95x = 11,029,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,609.00/3,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.98

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