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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.18, 5,401.61 and 2,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.18, 5,401.61 and 2,063.26 is: 3,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.18 : 5,401.61 = 2,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.18/5,401.61 = 2,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.18x = 5,401.61 × 2,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.18x = 11,144,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,925.85/3,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.80

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