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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.11, 5,422.80 and 2,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.11, 5,422.80 and 2,056.24 is: 3,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.11 : 5,422.80 = 2,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.11/5,422.80 = 2,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.11x = 5,422.80 × 2,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.11x = 11,150,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,550.69/3,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.14

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