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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.16, 5,401.35 and 2,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.16, 5,401.35 and 2,043.43 is: 3,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.16 : 5,401.35 = 2,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.16/5,401.35 = 2,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.16x = 5,401.35 × 2,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.16x = 11,037,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037,267.13/3,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.37

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