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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.71, 5,402.56 and 2,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.71, 5,402.56 and 2,061.63 is: 3,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.71 : 5,402.56 = 2,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.71/5,402.56 = 2,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.71x = 5,402.56 × 2,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.71x = 11,138,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,079.77/3,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.44

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