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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.72, 5,397.56 and 2,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.72, 5,397.56 and 2,019.02 is: 3,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.72 : 5,397.56 = 2,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.72/5,397.56 = 2,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.72x = 5,397.56 × 2,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.72x = 10,897,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,781.59/3,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.72

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