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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.26, 5,420.63 and 2,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.26, 5,420.63 and 2,054.01 is: 3,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.26 : 5,420.63 = 2,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.26/5,420.63 = 2,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.26x = 5,420.63 × 2,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.26x = 11,134,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134,017.96/3,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.43

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