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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.46, 5,402.96 and 2,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.46, 5,402.96 and 2,042.20 is: 3,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.46 : 5,402.96 = 2,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.46/5,402.96 = 2,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.46x = 5,402.96 × 2,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.46x = 11,033,924.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,924.91/3,601.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.74

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