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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.97, 5,417.21 and 2,051.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.97, 5,417.21 and 2,051.69 is: 3,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.97 : 5,417.21 = 2,051.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.97/5,417.21 = 2,051.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.97x = 5,417.21 × 2,051.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.97x = 11,114,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,114,425.33/3,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.97

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