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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.20, 5,402.10 and 2,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.20, 5,402.10 and 2,065.40 is: 3,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.20 : 5,402.10 = 2,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.20/5,402.10 = 2,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.20x = 5,402.10 × 2,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.20x = 11,157,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157,497.34/3,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.98

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