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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.83, 5,402.76 and 2,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.83, 5,402.76 and 2,061.75 is: 3,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.83 : 5,402.76 = 2,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.83/5,402.76 = 2,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.83x = 5,402.76 × 2,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.83x = 11,139,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139,140.43/3,601.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.63

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