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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.43, 5,419.14 and 2,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.43, 5,419.14 and 2,052.70 is: 3,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.43 : 5,419.14 = 2,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.43/5,419.14 = 2,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.43x = 5,419.14 × 2,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.43x = 11,123,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,868.68/3,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.08

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