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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.50, 5,397.03 and 2,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.50, 5,397.03 and 2,042.21 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.50 : 5,397.03 = 2,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.50/5,397.03 = 2,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.50x = 5,397.03 × 2,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.50x = 11,021,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021,882.13/3,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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