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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.63, 5,414.51 and 2,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.63, 5,414.51 and 2,053.94 is: 3,078.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.63 : 5,414.51 = 2,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.63/5,414.51 = 2,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.63x = 5,414.51 × 2,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.63x = 11,121,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,078.67/3,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.39

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