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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.58, 5,421.09 and 2,054.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.58, 5,421.09 and 2,054.33 is: 3,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.58 : 5,421.09 = 2,054.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.58/5,421.09 = 2,054.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.58x = 5,421.09 × 2,054.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.58x = 11,136,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,680.71/3,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.90

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