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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.51, 5,414.33 and 2,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.51, 5,414.33 and 2,053.82 is: 3,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.51 : 5,414.33 = 2,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.51/5,414.33 = 2,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.51x = 5,414.33 × 2,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.51x = 11,120,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,120,021.90/3,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.20

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