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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.21, 5,401.81 and 2,061.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.21, 5,401.81 and 2,061.13 is: 3,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.21 : 5,401.81 = 2,061.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.21/5,401.81 = 2,061.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.21x = 5,401.81 × 2,061.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.21x = 11,133,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,805.64/3,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.69

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