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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.74, 5,393.97 and 2,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.74, 5,393.97 and 2,059.50 is: 3,084.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.74 : 5,393.97 = 2,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.74/5,393.97 = 2,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.74x = 5,393.97 × 2,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.74x = 11,108,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,881.22/3,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.31

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