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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.41, 5,416.35 and 2,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.41, 5,416.35 and 2,051.16 is: 3,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.41 : 5,416.35 = 2,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.41/5,416.35 = 2,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.41x = 5,416.35 × 2,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.41x = 11,109,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,800.47/3,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.16

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