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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.79, 5,415.41 and 2,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.79, 5,415.41 and 2,050.54 is: 3,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.79 : 5,415.41 = 2,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.79/5,415.41 = 2,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.79x = 5,415.41 × 2,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.79x = 11,104,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,506.41/3,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.22

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