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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.26, 5,417.65 and 2,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.26, 5,417.65 and 2,051.99 is: 3,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.26 : 5,417.65 = 2,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.26/5,417.65 = 2,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.26x = 5,417.65 × 2,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.26x = 11,116,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,959.42/3,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.41

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