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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.01, 5,420.31 and 2,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.01, 5,420.31 and 2,052.71 is: 3,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.01 : 5,420.31 = 2,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.01/5,420.31 = 2,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.01x = 5,420.31 × 2,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.01x = 11,126,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,297.44/3,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.96

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