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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.01, 5,413.58 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.01, 5,413.58 and 2,053.32 is: 3,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.01 : 5,413.58 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.01/5,413.58 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.01x = 5,413.58 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.01x = 11,115,774.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,774.75/3,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.45

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