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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.01, 5,397.71 and 2,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.01, 5,397.71 and 2,040.30 is: 3,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.01 : 5,397.71 = 2,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.01/5,397.71 = 2,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.01x = 5,397.71 × 2,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.01x = 11,012,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,937.51/3,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.75

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