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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.97, 5,398.74 and 2,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.97, 5,398.74 and 2,041.02 is: 3,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.97 : 5,398.74 = 2,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.97/5,398.74 = 2,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.97x = 5,398.74 × 2,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.97x = 11,018,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,936.31/3,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.29

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