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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.47, 5,400.99 and 2,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.47, 5,400.99 and 2,042.52 is: 3,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.47 : 5,400.99 = 2,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.47/5,400.99 = 2,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.47x = 5,400.99 × 2,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.47x = 11,031,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,630.09/3,604.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.54

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