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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.12, 5,404.55 and 2,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.12, 5,404.55 and 2,041.16 is: 3,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.12 : 5,404.55 = 2,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.12/5,404.55 = 2,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.12x = 5,404.55 × 2,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.12x = 11,031,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,514.05/3,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.51

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